January 31, 2022
Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction in Africa: Has The Revolution Started?
On January 20th, 2022, the virtual Harm Reduction Exchange took place with two panels of discussions that were held around the hot topic of Harm Reduction. The first… Read more »
January 30, 2022
Africa: Over 10.8 Million Covid-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent
As of January 30, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,806,013 while over 212,198,449 vaccinations have been administered… Read more »
January 27, 2022
Africa: Harm Reduction Can Be a Winning Strategy For The Continent
A Harm Reduction Exchange webinar was held online on January 20th, 2022. In collaboration with Integra Africa (Brand and Strategy consulting company) and Philip Morris… Read more »
South Africa: Refugees, Asylum Seekers to See Better Management After Govt Meets with UN Refugee Agency?
A bilateral meeting between Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has given new focus to the management of refugees… Read more »
South Africa: Commission Rules Employee's Dismissal Over Covid-19 Vaccination Refusal Fair
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has ruled that the dismissal of an employee who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 was fair, GroundUp… Read more »
Africa: Over 9.5 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Africa
As of January 27, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,665,534 while over 210,635,964 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: U.S.-Chinese Competition Escalates Cold War in Africa
China intends to establish a base at Bata, a port on the Atlantic coast of Equatorial Guinea, the Wall Street Journal reported in December, citing classified American… Read more »
January 25, 2022
Africa: Why Youth Are Integral to Shaping Peacebuilding Processes as Leaders, Not Only Beneficiaries
Hello and welcome to Allafrica's focus on peacebuilding and Africa, Silence The Guns. I'm Juanita Williams and today we speak about the role of young people in peacebuilding, made… Read more »
Africa: Over 9.4 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Africa
As of January 25, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,606,785 while over 205,275,858 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
January 24, 2022
Africa: Covid Shows World Health Organization Funding Must Increase and Be Predictable
Ahead of a crucial meeting of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Executive Board this week, an influential group of health leaders and former heads of governments are urging WHO… Read more »
Africa: Over 236,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of January 24, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,580,634 while over 205,275,858 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
January 21, 2022
Africa: It's Time to Take Decisive Action on Antimicrobial Resistance
The age of antimicrobial discovery has been overshadowed by the emerging threat of resistance, For too long clinicians like myself have witnessed the impact of antimicrobial… Read more »
Western Sahara: Morocco Drives a War in Western Sahara for Its Phosphates
In November 2020, the Moroccan government sent its military to the Guerguerat area, a buffer zone between the territory claimed by the Kingdom of Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab… Read more »
Africa: Over 9.3 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent
As of January 21, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,485,879 while over 204,551,125 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
January 20, 2022
Africa: Continent Nears 10.5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of January 20, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,454,076 while over 206,241,490 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
January 19, 2022
Africa: Over 206 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of January 19, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,401,495 while over 206,390,122 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
January 18, 2022
Africa: Nearly 205 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of January 18, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,373,790 while over 204,912,446 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
January 17, 2022
Africa: Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Continue to Spike Across Continent
As of January 17, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,344,200 while over 204,724,336 vaccinations have been administered across… Read more »
January 14, 2022
South Africa: Another Seismic Survey Legal Battle Looms for South Africa #AfricaClimateCrisis
Environmental activists are preparing for another legal battle against a planned seismic survey. This comes less than a month after the Makhanda High Court granted an interdict… Read more »
Africa: Confirmed Covid-19 Cases, Deaths Climb Across Continent
As of January 14, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,233,431 while over 204,241,949 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
January 13, 2022
Africa: Over 200 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Africa
As of January 13, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,202,705 while over 202,925,169 vaccinations have been administered across… Read more »
January 12, 2022
Cameroon: Gunfire Ahead of AFCON Games in Restive Anglophone Region
There have been reports that the Malian team has suspended training in the restive south West region of Buea after sporadic shooting this morning between the military and… Read more »
Africa: Nearly 200 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of January 12, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,162,606 while over 198,025,605 vaccinations have been administered… Read more »
January 11, 2022
Africa: Covid's Lessons Can Make Hospitals Safer
When the SARS-CoV-2 virus caused the Covid-19 pandemic, many patients with other health issues refused to seek treatment. Their fears about the risk of infection was… Read more »
Africa: Over 230,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of January 11, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 10,123,764 while over 197,836,917 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »