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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Coronavirus poses test for African leaders

By VOA,

As Burundi enters a period of mourning for President Pierre Nkurunziza, who died Monday, his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic is being scrut...

African leaders , coronavirus , magufuli , Nkurunziza

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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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...

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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 ...

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OPINION: Reproductive health in a man’s world

By Guest Writer,

I do digital storytelling and new media social justice campaigns. Two years ago, the African Women’s Development and Communication Network (Femne...

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The virus hunters who search bat caves to predict the next pandemic

By CNN,

Before entering the cave, the small team of scientists pull on hazmat suits, face masks and thick gloves to cover every inch of their skin. Contact wi...

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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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Bobi Wine, George Weah, Ndlovu Youth Choir raising coronavirus awareness through song

By VOA,

Music is often called the universal language. African artists are finding that, when trying to spread lifesaving information about the coronavirus pan...

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Cuban doctors head to Italy to battle coronavirus

By Reuters,

Communist-run Cuba said it dispatched a brigade of doctors and nurses to Italy for the first time this weekend to help in the fight against the novel ...

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Coronavirus cases in Africa: March 21, 2020

By Agencies,

African countries that have reported coronavirus cases as of March 21, 2020: Egypt 285 South Africa 240 Algeria 94 Morocco 86 Tunisia...

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Coronavirus cases in South Africa rise to 202

By Agencies,

South Africa’s Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Friday that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had risen by 52 to 202, with the first cas...

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‘Wake up Africa, prepare for the worst,’ WHO boss warns as coronavirus numbers rise

By Citizen Reporter,

The World Health Organization has warned that African countries should prepare for the worst as coronavirus numbers continue to increase across the co...

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Go or no go? U.S. updates travel advisories amid coronavirus outbreak

By VOA,

The U.S. State Department says when it comes to issuing a travel alert for Americans traveling abroad, it takes into account health risks. This inc...

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Opinion: Turnover Tax will expand the tax-base, and ease the tax burden

By Citizen Reporter,

Thursday 20th February 2020, made history as Kenya joined other African countries in successfully taxing the informal sector through the first collect...

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How broke KPL clubs managed their January transfers

By Harold Odoro,

The Kenya Premier League (KPL) mid-season transfer window shut on January 31, with champions Gor Mahia, among the worst hit clubs by the financial cri...

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Kenya optimistic of World Cup chances after ‘fair’ draw

By Jacob Icia,

Kenya's draw for the FIFA World Cup round two qualifiers was received with much optimism with stakeholders sharing the view that Harambee Stars have a...

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Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Mali in Group E en route to Qatar WC

By Jacob Icia,

Kenya's Harambee Stars will have a fair test in their quest to qualify for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, having pooled against Uganda, Rwanda and Mal...

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OPINION: How to boost Africa and South East Asia cooperation

By Citizen Reporter,

By Joel Okwemba Considered one of humanity’s great early achievements is the crossing of early man from Asia to Australia. Archeological, geneti...