November 30, 2021
Africa: Protecting Antibiotic Effectiveness is an Urgent Public Health Priority
Every year, more than 700,000 people die from antibiotic-resistant infections - number expected to grow to 10 million annually by 2050 if we continue on the current path. Read more »
Africa: A Travel Ban on African Countries Won't Stop the Omicron Spread
South African scientists are some of the best in the world at the genetic sequencing of viruses. They demonstrated this expertise last week when they alerted the global community… Read more »
Africa: Telling Africa's Stories As Seen Through African Eyes
The African film industry has grown rapidly over the past few years as an influx of great stories are being created, filmed, directed, starred,… Read more »
December 01, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Cases Climb
As of December 1, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,652,830 while over 148,643,411 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
November 30, 2021
Africa: Southern Africa Should Be Thanked, Not Punished for Detecting New Variant - WHO, UN
The World Health Organization says that South Africa and Botswana should be thanked for detecting, sequencing, and reporting the new Covid-19 variant, known as Omicron and not… Read more »
November 29, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Africa Travel Ban Slammed by AU Expert, Renews Call for #VaccineEquity
Dr. Ayoade Olatunbosun-Alakija, an African Union vaccine expert, has slammed a decision by Western governments to ban African travelers following the emergence of the Omicron… Read more »
Africa: Over 8.6 Million Covid-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent
As of November 29, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,638,733 while over 145,314,195 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
November 26, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Deaths Exceed 222,000 Across Continent
As of November 26, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,621,143 while over 142,812,626 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
November 25, 2021
Africa: Historic World Heath Assembly Session Offers New Chance to Prepare for Future Pandemics
Five million lives worldwide have already been lost to Covid, and the WHO/ACT-A grimly predict another 5 million more lives will be lost in months to come. Alarmingly also,… Read more »
Africa: Commitments Signed to Build an Electric Battery Industry in the DRC
The DRC-Africa Business Forum 2021 kicked off with a bang on Wednesday, November 24 in the Congolese capital. A series of firm commitments have been signed for the development of a… Read more »
November 22, 2021
Africa: Over 140 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of November 24, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,609,126 while over 140,068,810 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
November 24, 2021
Africa: African Artists' Great Music Reap Rewards With Grammy 2022 Nominations
Africa is representing the best artists in the game. Read more »
Africa: WHO's Special Envoys Call for Support for Pandemic Preparedness Treaty
Almost two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, several countries are witnessing a fifth wave of high transmission. Low- and middle-income countries are seeing substantial numbers of… Read more »
November 23, 2021
Africa: Sexism, Violence Rife for Women in African Parliaments, Says Study
Sexism, harassment and violence against women permeate parliaments across Africa, according to a new study published Tuesday. Read more »
November 22, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 8.6 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of November 22, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,583,223 while over 135,670,394 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
November 19, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 8 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
As of November 19, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,572,474 while over 135,483,514 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
November 18, 2021
Africa: Over 8.5 Million Covid-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent
As of November 18, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,568,921 while over 131,731,826 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Africa: Let's Use the Covid-19 Wakeup Call to Help Women Rise From the Nightmare of Cervical Cancer
Four African First Ladies and Tedros of WHO issue urgent appeal for health equity Read more »
November 16, 2021
Africa: How Farmers Use Agroforestry to Fight #AfricaClimateCrisis
Climate change, combined with economic hardship is contributing to acute global food insecurity, hunger, and poverty, but solutions such as climate-resilient crops and… Read more »
November 15, 2021
Africa: COP26 - A Huge Disappointment for Vulnerable Countries #AfricaClimateCrisis
Countries of the global South, which are already facing the worst impacts of the climate emergency, have expressed their deep disappointment about how the COP26 talks have… Read more »
Africa: Over 128 Million Vaccinations Administered Across the Continent
As of November 15, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,560,043 while over 128,042,281 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
November 11, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 'Survivors' Guilt' Haunting African Researcher in the U.S.
My life as an African researcher gives me a unique grasp of the issue of health inequality. I was born in a small rural town in Ethiopia, and am currently working in Flint,… Read more »
Africa: Why Taking Climate Action Supports Global Health and Saves Money #AfricaClimateCrisis
What does health have to do with climate change? If you stop to think about it: Everything. Read more »
November 10, 2021
Africa: Nearly 125,5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of November 10, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,539,045 while over 125,419,589 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
November 09, 2021
Africa: Peacebuilding Needs More Women, Youth - What's Holding Them Back?
AllAfrica's Silence The Guns series focuses on peacebuilding on the continent. Today we take a closer look at the role of women and youth in peacebuilding in Africa. There's no… Read more »