Africa: Over 1.16 Million Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent

As of August 22, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,168,489. Read more »

Africa: Continent's Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 27,000 Mark

As of August 21, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached has reached 1,158,236. Read more »

Africa: Continent Records 328 More Covid-19 Deaths and 10,900 New Infections

As of August 20, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached  has reached 1,147,632. Read more »

Kenya: Denying Education to Pregnant Teens and Young Mothers Harms Girls and Reduces Nation's Potential

"I didn't go back to school, because I didn't have anyone to give me advice," "Harriet" told me. "I wish someone would've come to talk to me about school and encourage me." We were… Read more »

South Africa: Can President Ramaphosa Pull Ruling Party Out of Corruption Pit?

When the novel coronavirus hit South Africa harder than any other African nation earlier this year, the government's handling of the pandemic became a rare good news story for… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 26,000 as Total Cases Exceed 1,1 Million

As of August 19, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached  has reached 1,136,712. Read more »

South Africa: Black People at Higher Risk of Dying From Covid-19 - Report

A report by South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has found that Covid-19 patients of people identified as Black African and Coloured are more likely… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Cases Across the Continent Surpass 1,1 Million

As of August 18,  the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached  has reached 1,128,061. Read more »

South Africa: Organisation Against Gender-Based Violence Calls for AU Action on Mukwege Threats

South Africa Women Fight Back (SAWFB), an organisation aimed at keeping all women safe from gender based violence, has sent a letter to the President of the Republic of South… Read more »

Africa: Over 25,000 Deaths as Covid-19 Cases Rise Across Continent

As of August 17,  the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached  has reached 1,119,168. Read more »

Africa: Countries Need to Concentrate on Provinces, Districts, WHO's Moeti Says

As Africa marks six months since the first case of Covid-19 was detected, WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti went beyond speaking of the more than one million… Read more »

South Africa: 1,182 Critical Cases Out of 280,174 Active Covid-19 Infections Across Continent

As of August 14, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,084,903. To date, 9,305,369 tests have been performed, 280,174 cases are currently… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent Approach 25,000

As of August 13, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,074,475. Read more »

South Africa: Level 2 Lockdown on the Cards for South Africa?

A tweet posted by SABC News presenter Leanne Manas has shown Health Minister Zweli Mkhize discussing the possibility of easing restrictions on the country's nationwide lockdown to… Read more »

South Africa: Premier League Soccer Players Return After 4 Months

Bloemfontein Celtic (3) vs Baroka FC (0) - Nedbank Cup, Semi-final Read more »

Africa: Over 23,000 Deaths as Covid-19 Cases Rise Across Continent

As of August 12, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,065,299. Read more »

Africa: Over 289,000 Active Covid-19 Cases Across Continent After More than 9 Million Tests

As of August 11, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,057,339. This comes after 9,001,649 tests with 289,789 confirmed active. Read more »

West Africa: How Covid-19 Affects the Reproductive Health of Young People

The reproductive health of adolescents in West Africa, like so many regions, is being negatively impacted by Covid-19 with maternal mortality being the second cause of death among… Read more »

Africa: The African Women Leaders Network – A Movement for the Transformation of Africa

The year 2020 began on a high note for the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN). As the world was preparing to mark 25 years since the Fourth World Conference on Women, AWLN sought… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 23,000 as Total Cases Exceed One Million

As of August 10, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,048,285. Read more »

Africa: Progress for Women and Girls Is Essential Amid Covid-19 – Dr. Senait Fisseha

Women and girls are hardest hit by social and economic circumstances stemming from the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19, according to analyses by multiple international… Read more »

Africa: Breastmilk for Premature Babies Encourages Economic Revival

This week is World Breastfeeding Week, a flagship campaign of the International Confederation of Midwives. Read more »

Africa: Coronavirus Could Double Malaria Deaths, Researchers Warn

Malaria deaths in Africa could double this year if the coronavirus pandemic is allowed to disrupt malaria prevention and treatment initiatives, say researchers from Imperial… Read more »

Africa: More Than One Million Covid-19 Cases Across Continent, Over Half in South Africa

As of August 7, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,008,158. Read more »

South Africa: Tears of Joy as Gift of Givers Hands Over Covid-19 Ward, Equipment to Hospital

A R10-million (U.S.$917,868) contribution from humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers (GOTG) was used for the renovation of a ward used to treat Covid-19 patients at… Read more »