Africa: Seven Things to Know About Covid-19 Variants in Africa [interview]

WHO

New COVID-19 variants have emerged in Africa as the continent records a new peak in infections. While virus mutations are not unusual, those that are more infectious are worrisome.… Read more »

Guinea: Conde's Forces Enjoy Impunity for Abuses [document]

allAfrica

An excerpt on Guinea from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

Nigeria: FCT - FCTA Alerts Residents On Fake Covid-19 Inspectors, Fraudsters

Daily Trust

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has alerted residents on the activities of fraudsters who, under the guise of enforcing COVID-19 protocols, extort money from… Read more »

Malawi: Chao in Lilongwe Over Covid-19 Preventive Measures

Nyasa Times

Business came to a standstill at Lilongwe's Old Town as people protested against the police heavy handedness in enforcing the Covid-19 strict preventive measures. Read more »

Malawi: 4 Malawi Urban Musicians Collabo in 'Osaphweketsa' Covid-19 Song

Nyasa Times

Four Malawian urban musicians have teamed up to release Osaphweketsa single which depict real life scenarios applied to address the myths and misconceptions of Covid-19. Read more »

Tanzania: Kilimanjaro RC Refutes Claims of a Student Testing Positive for Covid-19 At Ism

Citizen

The Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner Anna Mghwira has vehemently refuted claims that had widely circulated online of a supposed Covid-19 positive case in her region. Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 - Kano Will Not Impose Lockdown Again - Ganduje

This Day

The Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has clarified that his administration had no intention to impose another lockdown in the wake of the resurgence of the COVID-19… Read more »

Africa: Africa in Danger of Being Left Behind in Covid-19 Vaccination - WHO

Premium Times

Guinea is the only low-income country on the continent to have received doses, with only 25 people vaccinated so far. Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 Cases Continue to Surge As Nigeria Records 1,964 New Infections

Daily Trust

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Nigeria have continued to surge as the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 1,964 new cases, bringing the total number of… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Joint Standing Committee On Defence Saddened By Minister Mthembu's Passing [document]

Parliament of South Africa

The Co-Chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Mr Cyril Xaba and Mr Magagase Nchabeleng, learned with shock and sadness of the untimely passing of Minister Jackson… Read more »

South Africa: Linden Police Station Temporarily Closed Due to a Covid-19 Related Incident [press release]

SAPS

All communities serviced by the Linden police station are advised that the police station has been temporarily closed for decontamination after one of its members tested positive… Read more »

Africa: Continent Nears 82,000 Covid-19 Deaths

allAfrica

As of January 21, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,336,851. Reported deaths in Africa reached 81,762 and 2,772,575 people have recovered. Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 'Vaccine Hoarding' Putting Africa At Risk - WHO

UN News

Africa is in danger of being left behind in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines as countries in other regions strike bilateral deals, thus driving up prices, the World Health… Read more »

Africa: Biden to End Trump-Era Anti-Abortion 'Global Gag Rule'

Thomson Reuters Foundation

The new president will revoke a policy which prevents foreign groups providing abortion services or counselling from receiving U.S. funding Read more »

Rwanda: Government Explains Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases

New Times

Sixteen percent of the people whose antibodies were recently tested to ascertain whether they had been exposed to Covid-19 were found to have contracted the virus and beaten it… Read more »

Egypt: Cabinet Toughens Law Banning Female Genital Mutilation

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Perpetrators could be jailed for up to 20 years under amendments aimed at stamping out the ancient practice Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs Timely Access to Safe and Effective Covid-19 Vaccines

WHO

While the development and approval of safe and effective vaccines less than a year after the emergence of COVID-19 is a stunning achievement, Africa is in danger of being left… Read more »

South Africa: Covid-19 Claims Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu [analysis]

Daily Maverick

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has died of Covid-19 related complications on Thursday, the Presidency has announced. Read more »

Africa: AU Member States Adopt Digital Covid Certificates

East African

African Union member states will from this month start using digital Covid-19 certificates as one way of eliminating travel restrictions that were occassioned by outbreak of… Read more »

Rwanda: Food Relief in Kigali to Be Distributed Door-to-Door

New Times

Kigali city districts are working on a system through which they will distribute food relief to residents who currently have no source of income due to the latest lockdown imposed… Read more »

Uganda: Shortage of Ppes Hinders Fight Against Covid-19

Monitor

Many health workers in hospitals across the country are grappling with a shortage of Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) despite the country continuing to register more… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Ranks 3rd in World for Percentage of Population Vaccinated Against Covid-19, Official Says

Seychelles News Agency

Seychelles is ranked third in the world in terms of vaccinations administered, said a top official. 13,163 vaccinations have been given in the eleven days since the island nation… Read more »

Africa: WHO Head Tedros Praises Resumed U.S. Commitment to Global Health Cooperation [document]

WHO

On Thursday 21 January, the day following the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris, the leading U.S. infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci,… Read more »

Africa: Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Remarks at the World Health Organization Executive Board Meeting [document]

HHS

Director-General Dr. Tedros, distinguished representatives, friends and colleagues: Read more »

South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa on the Passing of Minister Jackson Mthembu [press release]

Govt of SA

It is with deep sorrow and shock that we announce that Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu passed away earlier today from COVID-related complications. Read more »