March 17, 2021
Africa: Over 5.2 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of March 17, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,052,766 while over 5,214,961 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
March 16, 2021
Africa: Over 108,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of March 16, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,044,120 while over 5,161,375 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Africa: How to Reach UHC Targets With 'Thinking Anew' After Covid-19
The independent Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) Commission has unveiled the State of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Africa Report, a comprehensive… Read more »
March 15, 2021
Africa: Over Five Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of March 15, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,036,012 while over 5,161,375 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
March 14, 2021
Africa: Over 107,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of March 14, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,027,046 while over 4,904,557 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
March 12, 2021
Africa: Over 4 Million Covid-19 Cases Across Continent
As of March 11, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,005,220 while 4,904,557 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
March 10, 2021
Africa: Nearly 4.5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of March 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,981,137 while 4,448,560 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
March 09, 2021
Africa: Shocking Levels of Violence Against Women - UN Report
Shocking levels of violence inflicted by men upon women are reported in a United Nations study published today. The analysis shows that in Sub-Saharan Africa, one in every three… Read more »
Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent Exceeds 106,000
As of March 9, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,973,332. Read more »
March 08, 2021
Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Cases Across Continent Nears 4 Million
As of March 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,964,055. Read more »
Africa: African Nation Still Leads the World With Woman MPs
Rwanda still leads the world with the number of women in a lower chamber of parliament, says the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Sixty-one percent of members of the country's… Read more »
March 06, 2021
Africa: World Bank and AllAfrica Mark International Women’s Day with Webinar - 'COVID-19, Revealer of African Women’s Incredible Resilience'
In this time of pandemic, Sub-Saharan African women have, more than ever before, shown extraordinary resilience. In response to adversity, the strength and intelligence of African… Read more »
March 05, 2021
Africa: Over 4 Million Vaccinated Against Covid-19 Across Continent
As of March 5, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,935,326 . Vaccinations across the continent stand at 4,027,023. Read more »
Africa: Why Community Engagement is Critical in Fight Against Malaria
Partners in malaria elimination have come together on community engagement in malaria control and elimination, and shared tools and experiences on fighting the parasitic disease.… Read more »
March 04, 2021
Africa: Key Actors Commit to Smart Nutrition, Ensuring Faster Progress to Ending Malnutrition
In the world, 1 in 9 people are hungry or undernourished, and 1 in 3 adults are overweight or obese. Progress towards nutrition target is too slow, progress in Eastern and Southern… Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 105,000 Covid-19 Deaths
As of March 4, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,923,942 . Read more »
March 03, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 104,000 Across Continent
As of March 3, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,913,848. Read more »
March 02, 2021
Africa: African Women’s Incredible Resilience in Times of COVID-19
The World Bank and AllAfrica Global Media Group will jointly organize, on Monday March 8, 2021, a virtual panel on the topic: COVID-19, Revealer of African women's incredible… Read more »
Africa: 103,706 Deaths As Continent Marks One Year of Covid-19
As of March 2, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,906,140 . Read more »
February 26, 2021
Africa: Africa's Youth Finds its Power in Transforming Food Systems
With one in every five young people today coming from Africa, it has become increasingly hard to ignore us. Read more »
Africa: Continent's Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Near Four Million
As of February 26, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,868,959. Read more »
February 24, 2021
Africa: World's Biggest Stars Come Out to Support Global Citizen's Recovery Plan For The World
"The urgency to get a vaccine to everyone, everywhere cannot be underestimated. As a country, we will be joining efforts to help the world recover better by ending the pandemic as… Read more »
February 25, 2021
Africa: U.S. African Specialists Urge Biden to Make 'Experienced & Respected' Choice for Top Africa Post
The United States needs a top Africa policymaker "who has a high degree of expertise" dealing with African issues and working with Congress and key sectors of American society, a… Read more »
February 24, 2021
Africa: Tobacco - Can Smoke-Free Products Contribute to Improved Public Health?
On February 17th, 2021, Philip Morris International (PMI) held an online event entitled " Can scientifically substantiated smoke-free products contribute to public health… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 102,000 Across Continent
As of February 24, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,846,159 . Read more »