December 08, 2020
Africa: Nearly 2.3 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
As of December 8, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,273,762. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 54,118 and recoveries 1,936,835. Read more »
December 07, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 2 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
As of December 5, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,263,192. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 53,870 and recoveries 1,925,952. Read more »
December 04, 2020
Africa: Time for a Reset for U.S.-Africa Trade Relations
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement is a Game Changer Read more »
December 03, 2020
Africa: Women's Voices 'Locked Out' in Covid-19 Reporting
Due to the political nature of the crisis, the marginalization of women in decision-making roles in the countries analyzed "locks in" the suppression of women's voices, the… Read more »
December 04, 2020
Africa: Continent's Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 52,000
As of December 4, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,201,303. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 52,581 and… Read more »
December 02, 2020
Africa: Faith, Philanthropy, Community - How to Save Hundreds of Thousands from Malaria Amid Covid-19
The J.C. Flowers Foundation and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ('Friends') are focusing attention on how faith leaders, philanthropists and… Read more »
Africa: Africa Desperate for Debt Relief to Recover From Covid-19
The economic and health costs to Africa of the Covid-19 pandemic are unprecedented by any measure. With the death toll rising above 50,000 and more than two million confirmed… Read more »
November 30, 2020
Africa: Don't Forget Carnage of Malaria While World Focuses on Covid-19 - Researchers, Health Professionals
Twenty-one countries have experienced three consecutive years of zero indigenous cases of malaria since 2000. Ten countries where malaria once raged have been certified free of… Read more »
December 02, 2020
Africa: Continent's Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 52,000 Mark
As of December 2, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,174,098. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 51,993 and recoveries 1,843,160. Read more »
November 30, 2020
Africa: Huge Progress in Cutting Malaria Deaths is Threatened by Lack of Funding and Attention - Malaria Experts
Although Africa continues to be the region in the world hardest hit by malaria, it has made major gains in reducing the number of cases - and deaths - over the past decade. Read more »
November 27, 2020
Africa: Is Africa Ready To Roll Out A Covid-19 Vaccine?
Representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and the University of Nairobi in Kenya have met in a webinar to discuss… Read more »
Africa: Is Timber The Key For Africa's Sustainable Cities?
Can the future of Africa's cities be growing on trees? Read more »
Africa: Continent Approaches 1.8 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
As of November 27, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,121,329. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 50,944 and recoveries 1,791,154. Read more »
November 26, 2020
Africa: Over 20 Million Covid-19 Tests Performed Across Continent
As of November 26, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,107,358. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 50,647 and recoveries 1,781,750.… Read more »
November 25, 2020
Africa: Over 50,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of November 25, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,093,307. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 50,347 and recoveries 1,772,800. Read more »
November 24, 2020
Africa: Scheme to Stop 'Conflict Diamond' Sales Is Not Working - Report
The international scheme to prevent the sale of diamonds from funding violence and war appears to have become “increasingly dysfunctional and has lost credibility,”… Read more »
Africa: Coronavirus Pandemic Hurting Small-Scale Miners, Says Report
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit small-scale mining hard, slashing incomes, exposing miners to greater risks and even increasing the use of child labour, says a new report issued on… Read more »
November 23, 2020
Africa: Continent Passes 2-Million Mark in Confirmed Covid-19 Cases
As of November 23, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,070,172. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 49,719 and recoveries 1,744,098. Read more »
November 20, 2020
Africa: 'My Heart Breaks' For Ethiopia - WHO's Tedros
The head of the World Health Organization denies taking sides in the government of Ethiopia's war with the region of Tigray, which has spilled over into neighboring Eritrea. In a… Read more »
November 18, 2020
Africa: Africa Experts in Top Posts on Biden-Harris Team May Signal New Policy Direction
Africa experts have leading roles on incoming U.S. administration's transition team; South Africa's Ramaphosa among world leaders who have spoken with the President-Elect. Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 2 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of November 18, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,999,178. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 48,034 and recoveries 1,682,265. Read more »
Africa: Millions 'Still Being Diagnosed, Treated Based on Outdated TB Tools'
According to the Step Up for TB 2020 report, millions of people are still diagnosed and treated based on outdated policies and using old tools and approaches - impacting the TB… Read more »
November 17, 2020
Africa: What are the Current Challenges for Tobacco Harm Reduction?
On November 4th, 2020, the United-Kingdom based public health organization Knowledge Action Change, which aims at promoting health through the concept of harm reduction, issued an… Read more »
November 16, 2020
Africa: Zambia's Debt Default - A Lose-Lose Situation
It’s almost a year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and no country has been spared the brutal economic and social impact. Read more »
Africa: Challenges, Progress in Women, Peace and Security Agenda Brought to Light - Part 2
Between the Covid-19 pandemic, regional conflicts, aggravated sexual and gender-based violence, as well as continuous economic hardship, women of Africa face hardships that require… Read more »