December 12
Africa: WHO Welcomes Historic Decision By Gavi to Fund the First Malaria Vaccine [press release]
WHO
WHO welcomes the historic decision by the Gavi Alliance Board to invest in the first malaria vaccine programme. The decision secures investment in the long-awaited malaria vaccine… Read more »
December 07
Africa: Over 156 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered in Africa
allAfrica
As of December 7, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,749,742 while over 156,583,736 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Africa: World Inequality Report Shows Global Wealth Disparity Has Reached Record Levels [analysis]
Daily Maverick
As we face converging storms of environmental destruction, pandemic disease, inequality and the climate crisis it's time for democratically elected governments to reclaim power and… Read more »
Africa: Ramaphosa's Tour - South Africa, Nigeria Dump Political 'Baggage', but Xenophobia Still a 'Touchy' Subject [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Omicron travel bans opened a window to smooth over some past frictions between South Africa and Nigeria, the latter's foreign minister tells Daily Maverick. Geoffrey Onyeama says… Read more »
Africa: African Union Calls for Rescinding of Travel Bans
SAnews.gov.za
The African Union (AU) has condemned and called for the lifting of travel bans on Southern African countries, most notably South Africa, following the emergence of the Omicron… Read more »
Africa: Learning Losses from COVID-19 Could Cost this Generation of Students Close to U.S.$17 Trillion in Lifetime Earnings [press release]
Unicef
WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 6, 2021—This generation of students now risks losing $17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14 percent of today’s global GDP,… Read more »
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Africa: Investing in Inclusion Across Africa: Microsoft Africa Development Center Amplifies Inclusivity with the Announcement of Its Disability Inclusion Event
AllAfrica InfoWire
………Microsoft ADC Disability Inclusion event is aimed at identifying the stereotypical perspectives affecting the employment of talent living with disabilities. Read more »
Africa: AU Hands Over Various Projects and Items to Communities in Jowhar
Dalsan Radio
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Sunday handed over an assortment of completed projects as well as sports items and food rations to communities living in an… Read more »
Africa: WHO Recommends Against the Use of Convalescent Plasma to Treat Covid-19 [press release]
WHO
Trials for severe and critical patients should continue Read more »
December 06
Africa: Covid-19 Brings 10 Challenges That Hinders Africa's Path to Recovery
allAfrica
Africa faces 10 key governance challenges it must resolve in order for it to fully recover from the Covid-19 outbreak, according to this report by the Mo Ibrahim… Read more »
Africa: WHO Report Says Covid Contributed to 69,000 Malaria Deaths But 'Doomsday Scenario' Averted
UN News
Disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in considerable increases in malaria cases and deaths between 2019 and 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. Read more »
Africa: COP26 - a Mixed Bag for Africa #AfricaClimateCrisis [analysis]
ISS
While COP26 didn't produce any rapid or large-scale commitments, it did provide some tools to improve the future. Read more »
Africa: A New Report Shows Worrying Growth of the Diabetes Pandemic [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Diabetes is rising at an alarming rate. One in 10 adults worldwide - 537 million people - now live with the disease. This is higher than the 463 million adults who lived with the… Read more »
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Africa: Mastercard Foundation and Light for the World Launch Online Platform to Facilitate Access to Higher Education for Persons with Disabilities
Mastercard Foundation
Light for the World Uganda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, today launched an online platform, Cap-Able, which will enable higher education… Read more »
Africa: Deputy President David Mabuza - 21st International Conference On Aids and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa [press release]
Govt of SA
Opening address by H.E Mr David Mabuza, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa at the the 21st International Conference on Aids and sexually transmitted infections in… Read more »
Africa: Global Cooperation, and Not Covid Colonialism, Is the Only Way to End the Pandemic [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Prof Tshilidzi Marwala is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg, a member of the Namibia 4IR task Force and the author of 'Leadership Lessons From the… Read more »
Africa: Canada Is Mistaken - South Africa's Covid-19 PCR Tests Are Accurate, Says Nicd [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa's Covid-19 PCR tests, which are no longer accepted by Canada, are accurate and can detect the presence of the Omicron variant, an expert from the National Institute… Read more »
Africa: Kagame Hails Progress of Africa's Medicines Agency
New Times
President Paul Kagame has applauded the progress made towards establishing the African Medicines Agency (AMA), maintaining that its launch is crucial in strengthening national… Read more »
Africa: ... And Calls On African Business C'nity to Ensure AfCFTA Becomes Successful
Ghanaian Times
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the business community on the African continent to seize every opportunity to ensure that the African Continental Free Trade Area… Read more »
Africa: Deputy Finance Minister Wolokolie Nominated As 2021 African Achievers Awards Recipient
FrontPageAfrica
Deputy Finance and Development Planning Minister of Fiscal Affairs Atty. Samora P.Z. Wolokolie has been nominated as a distinguished recipient of the 11th Edition of Kensington… Read more »
Africa: More Malaria Cases and Deaths in 2020 Linked to Covid-19 Disruptions [press release]
WHO
Worst case scenario averted, but urgent action needed to meet global malaria targets Read more »
Africa: Marking 25 Years of South Africa's Constitution, HIV/Aids in Africa Conference and South Africa Spotlight in World Inequality Report [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Friday 10 December 2021, marks 25 years of our country's constitution and Maverick Citizen will be publishing articles throughout the week commemorating the occasion with various… Read more »
Africa: Ramaphosa's Tour - South Africa to Lift Visa Restrictions for Ghana, Kenya in Bid to Boost Trade [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Tricky visa rules have come up frequently during President Cyril Ramaphosa's West Africa tour, along with gripes about South Africa's many regulations making it difficult to do… Read more »
Africa: I Am Samuel - an African Love Story Against All Odds, Yet With Further Obstacles and Divisions to Navigate [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Although banned in Kenya -- its country of origin -- queer documentary 'I Am Samual' aims to present new perspectives and understanding. Its makers hope the documentary will serve… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 in Africa - a Challenging Road to Recovery [press release]
Mo Ibrahim Foundation
COVID-19 has exposed wide-ranging, fundamental challenges for African countries across the governance landscape. Addressing these is critical for long-term recovery, but without a… Read more »
Africa: Partnerships and Training Key to Combating Africa's Post-Pandemic Cybercrime Threat
Ghanaian Times
Africa is on the radar of the world's cyber criminals, and with social engineering and phishing among the most common attack vectors, public awareness and training will have to be… Read more »
December 05
Africa: Continent's New Covid-19 Cases Surge as Omicron Spreads
allAfrica
As of December 5, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,724,887 while over 152,134,852 vaccinations have been administered across… Read more »
