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October 24
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola May Return to State of Emergency
ANGOP
Angola is on the verge of returning to the State of Emergency, said Friday the Minister of State and head of the Civil Affairs Office to the President of the Republic. Read more »
October 23
Africa: Covid-19 Deaths Exceed 40,600
allAfrica
As of October 23, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,676,284. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 40,697, and recoveries 1,383,377. Read more »
Angola: Covid-19 Forces Confinement of Over 13 Million Pupils - Lourenço
ANGOP
The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, Thursday said that more than 13 million pupils enrolled in this school year are temporarily confined as a result of… Read more »
Nigeria: Canada Contributes U.S.$3m to Nigeria's UN Covid-19 Basket
Vanguard
The Canadian Government says it has contributed US$ 3 million to the United Nations COVID-19 Basket Fund for Nigeria's response. Read more »
Rwanda: Ensuring the Health and Safety of Learners is Paramount - Kagame
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, October 22, made a case for heightened vigilance as schools resume physical learning globally, saying that ensuring the health and safety of… Read more »
Africa: Development Finance Institutions Pledge to Sustain Covid-19 Mitigation, Livelihood Recovery
African Development Bank
Multilateral development finance institutions on Wednesday pledged to continue to collaborate in their efforts to mitigate the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerate the recovery of economies and livelihoods. Read more »
Swaziland: Swaziland Lifts Ban On Alcohol Sales but PM Warns Against Drinking With Fear of Coronavirus Surge
Swazi Media
Ambrose Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (eSwatini), warned people to lay off the booze during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. A ban on alcohol sales is to be lifted on 26… Read more »
Kenya: 1,700 Covid-19 Cases Reported Among Inmates Since March - Prisons Health Directorate
Capital FM
A total of 1,700 inmates have so far tested positive for COVID-19 since the country recorded its first case in March. Read more »
Kenya: Ministry of Health Warns Over Rising Covid-19 Cases, Stretched Facilities
Nairobi News
As the number of Covid-19 patients admitted to hospital rises, the Ministry of Health has raised concerns over possible stretched facilities and an overwhelmed workforce. Read more »
South Africa: SA Human Rights Commissioner to Speak to Labour Department On Refugee Covid-19 Grants
Daily Maverick
At a seminar hosted by the Institute for Healing of Memories at the District Six Homecoming Centre in Cape Town, refugees and asylum seekers shared their frustrations around access… Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Avoid a Second Wave of Covid-19 Infections
SAnews.gov.za
The African Union chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has urged African countries to avoid a surge of infections, which could lead to a second wave and necessitate a more… Read more »
South Africa: SA Covid-19 Cases On the Rise
SAnews.gov.za
Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has raised his concerns about the climbing figures of positive COVID-19 cases in South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: 3 Million People in Africa to Benefit from Post-COVID Food Security Program Supported by the Mastercard Foundation
Mastercard Foundation
In an effort to achieve sustainable recovery and build resilience from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mastercard Foundation today announced a program that will support more than 3 million people in sub-Saharan Africa over the next two years. The program will focus on building food security and increasing digital and financial inclusion within the most vulnerable farming communities. In addition, the program will: Read more »
Kenya: Calendar in Limbo as Virus Strikes Schools
Nation
A rise in coronavirus cases among learners and teachers could slow down the back-to-school calendar even as the Ministry of Education insists all will be well. Read more »
South Africa: These Domestic Workers Lost Their Jobs During Lockdown. Now They Have to Beg On the Streets With Their Babies
GroundUp
When a car stops, all the women compete to get there first. Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Govt Disclaims Discovered Palliatives in Lagos' Warehouse
Vanguard
The federal government has disowned the COVID-19 palliatives discovered in a Lagos warehouse, saying the items were not from it. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mask Wearing a Forgotten Lot
The Herald
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Nigeria: 'Nigeria Not Testing Enough'
Daily Trust
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu has said that testing for COVID-19 is still a challenge in the country's response to the pandemic. Read more »
Malawi: College of Medicine Applauded for Their Efforts in Fighting Covid-19
Malawi News Agency
Government has applauded College of Medicine (COM) for being instrumental in the fight against Covid-19 in the country. Read more »
Africa: UN Urges People to #pledgetopause Before Sharing Information Online
UNECA
With the COVID-19 pandemic sparking a "communications emergency" caused by false information disseminated on social media, the UN Secretary-General is encouraging people everywhere to take a breath before sharing content online.
António Guterres on Wednesday launch the #PledgetoPause campaign as part of wider efforts to create what the UN hopes will be "a new social media norm" to help combat the impact of viral misinformation. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Covid-19 Pushes Low Income Households Into Extreme Poverty
263Chat
The year 2020 will go down in history as the most difficult time a deadly pandemic, the Coronavirus plunged the world, bringing economies to their knees. Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Warned On Covid-19 Second Wave
Malawi News Agency
Malawians have been warned to be very cautious in observing Covid-19 preventive measures to avoid falling into second wave of the pandemic. Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigeria Records 138 New Infections, Two Deaths
Premium Times
Nigeria recorded two more deaths from the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, according to official figures. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Cricketers Test Positive for Covid-19
The Herald
ZIMBABWE Cricket have confirmed that two local cricketers -- Regis Chakabva and Timycen Maruma -- have tested positive for Covid-19. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Digital Technologies Gain Traction On Covid-19
The Herald
The use of digital technologies gained momentum following the outbreak of Covid-19, with wider deployment of such technologies noted in trade, continuity in government, education,… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Relaxes Curfew As Normalcy Returns
This Day
Plateau State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos, the state capital. It is now from 6a.m. to 8p.m. with effect from October 23, 2020. Read more »
South Africa: Premier Alan Winde Fleshes Out Western Cape's Economic Recovery Plan [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Western Cape is starting to make preparations for an economy and society in a post-Covid world. Premier Alan Winde revealed some of these plans, on the backdrop of a Covid-19… Read more »
South Africa: Journalism and the Pandemic - Searching for a Silver Lining Within the Many Dark Clouds [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The barrage of disinformation and misinformation that journalists confront in their daily work testifies to the scale of the 'disinfodemic' accompanying Covid-19 itself. Read more »

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