Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 138,000 Across Continent

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As of June 23, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,248,147 while over 31,155,299 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Namibia: 'We Are Facing the Worst'

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PRESIDENT Hage Geingob says Namibia was never expecting to be in the situation it is now experiencing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »

Uganda: Covid - 200 MPs, Staff Test Positive

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More than 200 MPs and Parliament staff have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last three weeks, and there are fears their drivers and family members could be carrying a… Read more »

Tanzania: We've Maintained Covid-19 Data All Along, Says Minister

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The government said yesterday that it never stopped keeping track of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country despite having stopped releasing data in May, last year. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Police Block Access to Kwekwe CBD

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Police in Kwekwe Tuesday blocked public access to the Central Business District to try and enforce a government-imposed lockdown order which started last month. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Ambulance Shortage Worsens Covid-19 Burden in Mash West Hotspots

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Mashonaland West acting provincial medical director (PMD), Gift Masoja says the shortage of stand-by ambulances to ferry critically ill Covid-19 patients is worsening the disease… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Robbed Bus Crew Faces Lockdown Breach Charges

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The crew of the Boundary Express coach in which about 40 passengers were stabbed and robbed by five armed robbers at night between Mvuma and Mushagashe tollgate early Monday… Read more »

Tanzania: Zanzibar Gets Set to Control Covid-19 Third Wave

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ZANZIBAR yesterday announced stringent preventive and control measures against the third wave of the deadly Coronavirus but maintained that the islands remain safe and free from… Read more »

Namibia: Taxi Drivers Urged to Enforce No Mask, No Travel Rule

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The regional chairperson of the Namibia Public Passengers Transport Association (NPPTA) in Kavango East, Kindinu Andreas, has encouraged public transport operators to ensure their… Read more »

Uganda: Kacita Chairman, Everest Kayondo Succumbs to Covid

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Kampala City Traders Association (Kacita) chairman, Everest Kayondo has died. Read more »

Uganda: Covid-19 - Experts Warn On Self-Medication Before Tests

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Medical experts have cautioned Ugandans against enrolling for Covid-19 treatment without first testing to know their status. Read more »

Uganda: Covid Treatment - Hospitals Defend Shs5m Per Day Bill

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Private health facilities in Kampala have defended the high charges for Covid-19 treatment, attributing the amounts to increasing costs of medicines, payment of specialists and… Read more »

Uganda: Oxygen Crisis - Arua Hospital Staff in the Spotlight Over Covid Deaths

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The management of Arua Regional Referral Hospital is on the spot again after two Covid-19 patients passed away at the weekend allegedly due to lack of oxygen. Read more »

Uganda: Patients Abandon Budaka Health Centre Following Covid-19 Deaths

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Several in-patients and caretakers seeking medical services at Budaka Health Centre IV in the eastern district of Budaka have abandoned the facility after four suspected Covid-19… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Traders' Chairman, Everest Kayondo Succumbs to Covid-19

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Kampala City Traders Association (Kacita) chairman, Everest Kayondo has died. Read more »

Uganda: Govt to Extend Covid Money Countrywide

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Taxi drivers and boda boda cyclists cross the country whose businesses were affected by the lockdown will benefit from the government Covid cash, Mr James Ebitu, the director of… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Armed Robbery Victims Face Arrest Over Lockdown Breach

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Boundary Express bus crew is facing arrest by the police over breaching lockdown regulations after the passengers aboard the coach were robbed at gunpoint Monday night between… Read more »

Namibia: Rehoboth Hospital Cancels Visits Due to Covid

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THE Rehoboth State Hospital has cancelled daily visits and has urged the public not to visit the hospital unless critically ill. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Six More Die From Covid-19

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Zimbabwe yesterday recorded six Covid-19 deaths and 519 new cases as the surge in new infections continues. Read more »

Mozambique: Further Deterioration in Covid-19 Indicators

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The Mozambican Health Ministry on Tuesday reported a further deterioration in the main Covid-19 indicators, with increases in the number of new cases, hospitalisations and active… Read more »

South Africa: The EFF Wants Us to Use the Russian and Chinese Vaccines. but There Are Unanswered Questions About Them

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The EFF has called for the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to approve the Russian and Chinese vaccines. The more vaccines available against Covid-19 in… Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - Four More Fatalities Reported in Sfax

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Four more people died from the coronavirus over the last 24 hours in Sfax, the local health directorate said on Wednesday. A further 59 infections were logged after 325 samples… Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - Sousse Sees Surge in Number of Fatalities and Infections

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COVID-19 claimed the lives of 6 more patients in the governorate of Sousse over the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 865, according to the updated figures of the local… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Kariba Hires Casual Workers As Covid-19 Paralyses Garbage Collection Crew

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Kariba Municipality has resorted to hiring contract workers to undertake refuse collection in the resort town after some permanent crew members recently tested positive for… Read more »

Tanzania: Kagera RC Warns Residents Not to Relax On Covid-19

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Kagera Regional Commissioner (RC), Major Gen Charles Mbuge has appealed to residents not to relax on Covid-19 and should take necessary precautions including wearing masks, use of… Read more »