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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Rwandan man who defied lockdown to go fishing killed, eaten by crocodile

By Ian Omondi,

A Rwandan man who left his house to go fishing in total defiance of lockdown orders issued by the government following the coronavirus crisis has repo...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Paul Kagame , Rwanda

NCBA posts Ksh.7.8 billion profit from merger gains

By Kepha Muiruri,

NCBA Group has posted a 56 percent growth in profit after tax for the period ending December 2019 to Ksh.7.8 billion from merger gains. The results...

John Gachora , NCBA

EAC to deploy mobile laboratories, coronavirus test kits to partner states

By Kimeli Arap Kemei,

The East African Community Secretariat is in the process of deploying mobile laboratories and coronavirus test kits to all Partner States. Each Par...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , East African Community

Three travellers from Kenya among 17 new coronavirus cases in Rwanda

By Ian Omondi,

Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed 17 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number in the country to 36. The news cases include 9 trav...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Rwanda

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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Rwanda coronavirus cases rise to 17 as Zimbabwe reports first patient

By Agencies,

Rwanda's Health Ministry has confirmed six new cases of the novel coronavirus bringing the total number of patients with COVID-19 disease to 17. Ac...

coronavirus , Rwanda , Zimbabwe

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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Museveni bans weddings, religious gatherings for a month to prevent coronavirus spread

By CNN,

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has announced a ban on large public gatherings including weddings, church and Jumat services for the next 32 days in...

coronavirus , Museveni

Modern Coast suspends services from Kenya to Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Modern Coast bus company has suspended all services from Kenya to Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda until further notice to avert the spread of coronavirus....

coronavirus , Modern Coast

Keen to host U20 Games, Kenya steps up security measures

By Agencies,

In the wake of coronavirus threat, security machinery in Kenya have vowed to go an extra mile to ensure all is well at all the entry points ahead of t...

coronavirus , World Under-20 Championships

‘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...

coronavirus , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Facebook’s measures to tackle misinformation on Coronavirus in East Africa

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Facebook has embarked on various local partnerships, and updates to its platform to help nations in the East Africa region deal with misinformation on...

Man quarantined in Baringo after exhibiting coronavirus symptoms

By Evans Chuma,

One person has been quarantined in Baringo County after he reportedly developed symptoms resembling those of the coronavirus. The 26-year-old man l...

Baringo County , COVID-19 , Governor Stanley Kiptis , oronavirus

Bitok welcomes CAVB postponement of Club Championships

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Malkia Strikers head coach Paul Bitok has welcomed the move by the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) to postpone all the volleyball activities i...

CAVB , coronavirus , Malkia Strikers , Paul Bitok

Coronavirus: All schools closed in Rwanda, gov’t to provide free transport for boarding students

By Benjamin Muriuki,

All schools and higher learning institutions in Rwanda will be closed from Monday, March 16, 2020 following confirmation of the first COVID-19 (corona...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Rwanda

Rwanda, Namibia confirm first cases of coronavirus

By Reuters,

Rwanda and Namibia have confirmed their first cases of coronavirus. The Rwanda case is an Indian citizen who arrived from Mumbai on March 8, the He...

coronavirus , Namibia , Rwanda

Rwanda keeping coronavirus at bay with public handwashing sinks at bus stops, banks, shops

By Reuters,

Rwanda is guarding against the spread of coronavirus by flooding its capital with portable sinks for hand-washing at bus stops, restaurants, banks and...

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Coronavirus: Uganda restricts travel from UK, US and 14 other countries

By CNN,

Uganda has restricted visitors from some countries with what it terms high cases of coronavirus, including China, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, South ...

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African countries with confirmed coronavirus cases

By CNN,

As coronavirus spreads across the globe, countries in Africa are taking preventive measures to keep the disease out and many are showing a strong leve...

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