Refugees in Africa face hunger as COVID-19 worsens food shortages, agencies warn

By Citizen Reporter,

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) are warning that severe underfunding, conflict and disasters – as well as supply ch...

coronavirus , refugees , UNHCR , WFP

David Ansell retires as Equity Group Board Chair, Prof. Isaac Macharia takes over

By Citizen Reporter,

The Equity Group Board has appointed Prof. Isaac Macharia Equity Group Holdings Board Chairman to take over from David Ansell. Ansell did not offer...

David Ansell , Equity , munga

OPINION: Africa’s twin battles – COVID-19 and fake news

By Guest Writer,

By Yemisi Adegoke Just under four months after Africa recorded its first coronavirus case, the number of confirmed cases has reached more than 250,...

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Boxer Bakari won’t give up Olympic dream

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

For Shaffi Hassan Bakari, boxing started as a passive activity and later a beloved sport. Now, his punches are aimed at a much more bigger dream – r...

olympics , Shaffi Bakari , Tokyo 2020

Let’s Leverage on innovative potential of our youth in Covid-19 fight, President Kenyatta urges African counterparts

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged his African counterparts to tap into the innovative abilities of the continent's youth as they roll out Covid-...

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As World Blood Donor Day approaches, COVID-19 strains supply

By VOA,

Even before the emergence of the new coronavirus, Africa’s blood supply fell short of demand. The pandemic has increased the deficit, raising ris...

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Five dead in new Ebola outbreak

By CNN,

Five people, including a 15-year-old girl, have died of Ebola in a fresh outbreak of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations...

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In unusual move, U.S. embassies in Africa speak up on George Floyd

By VOA,

As Minneapolis burns over the police killing of George Floyd and shock and disappointment in Africa grow, some U.S. embassies on the continent have ta...

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Kenyan researchers to determine if herbal Herpes drug could cure COVID-19

By Agencies,

Kenya has joined a growing list of countries across the world that are burning the mid-night oil in search of a coronavirus cure. At the moment, th...

coronavirus , KEMRI

Madagascar president says WHO has signed deal to formulate herbal coronavirus ‘cure’

By Agencies,

The President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina says WHO has agreed to sign a confidentiality clause on the formulation of Madagascar's herbal coronavirus...

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6,000 more children under five could die each day as COVID-19 weakens health systems

By Citizen Reporter,

An additional 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weaken health ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , unicef

Coronavirus pandemic will cause global famines of ‘biblical proportions,’ UN warns

By CNN,

The world is facing multiple famines of "biblical proportions" in just a matter of months, the UN has said, warning that the coronavirus pandemic will...

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Ebola patient escapes from hospital in Congo

By VOA,

An Ebola flare-up in eastern Congo may spread again after a patient escaped from a clinic, complicating efforts to contain the disease that has infect...

Congo , ebola

DR Congo records third new Ebola case from same infection chain

By Reuters,

The Democratic Republic of Congo recorded a third new Ebola case on Monday, a seven-year-old girl who had started showing symptoms after visiting the ...

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Coronavirus cases in Kenya rise to 179 as 7 more patients test positive

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Seven more patients have tested positive for the coronavirus in Kenya, raising the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country to 179. ...

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The timetable for coronavirus vaccine is 18 months. Experts say that’s risky

By CNN,

Eighteen months might sound like a long time, but in vaccine years, it's a blink. That's the long end of the Trump administration's time window for...

coronavirus , coronavirus vaccine

Coronavirus in Africa: March 30, 2020

By Agencies,

Nine days ago, Kenya had reported seven cases of the novel coronavirus but on Sunday, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe announced that the number that has been r...

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Coronavirus: Two arrested in Kitengela preaching in an empty church

By Zipporah Kariuki,

Two preachers have been arrested within the Changombe area, Kitengela, at the Tabernacle church while conducting a church service. Police officers ...

Siaya County government suspends tax collection for 30 days over corona virus

By George Amolo,

Siaya County government has suspended the collection of taxes from traders for the next 30 days over the new coronavirus pandemic. Siaya Governor C...

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Coronavirus cases in Kenya rise to 38 as 7 new infections confirmed

By Ian Omondi,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced 7 new positive cases of coronavirus in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 38....

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