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Top 6 Countries Record Almost Two Third of Africa’s Covid-19 Cases

Top 6 Countries Record Almost Two Third of Africa’s Covid-19 Cases

These countries record over 61% of the total number of recorded cases on the African continent..

May 16, 2020 · 1 min

Update on Covid-19 cases in Africa

Update on Covid-19 cases in Africa

Lesotho and the Comoros Islands remain the only states without a confirmed case.

Apr 26, 2020 · 1 min

Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria passed from COVID-19

Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria passed from COVID-19

Total confirmed cases from the Coronavirus pandemic in Africa has risen to 19,827 with 4,619 total recoveries and 1,020 confirmed deaths…

Apr 18, 2020 · 1 min

Economic Intervention Post Covid-19 as AU Chair appoints Envoys..

Economic Intervention Post Covid-19 as AU Chair appoints Envoys..

The special envoys will solicit and coordinate all pledges made by International Financial Institutions, the European Union and the G20 to assist Africa’s efforts in dealing with this global pandemic.

Apr 13, 2020 · 3 min

Number of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Africa..

Number of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Africa..

Total confirmed cases from the Coronavirus pandemic in Africa has risen to 14,497 with 2,823 total recoveries and 788 confirmed deaths. South Africa leads in numbers of positive cases standing at 2,173 with 410 recoveries and 25 deaths. This could be attributed to a better testing capacity and a more robust information gathering and dissemination […]

Apr 9, 2020 · 2 min

Abuja and Lagos goes into lockdown amid rise in Covid-19 infection rate..

Abuja and Lagos goes into lockdown amid rise in Covid-19 infection rate..

The president of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari in a national broadcast on Sunday night gave directives to state governors of Lagos, Ogun, and the Federal Capital Territory minister to shut down all businesses and commercial activities while residents are compelled to stay at home. Africa’s most populous nation have 36 states and a federal capital territory […]

Mar 30, 2020 · 3 min

SA Health workers among positive covid-19 cases 

SA Health workers among positive covid-19 cases 

In the most recent statistics released by the NICD, the cases of positive covid-19 have increased to 1,280 with a second death recorded in KwaZulu-Natal of a 74 year old male with underlying medical conditions. The minister of health said on Saturday that 13 health workers including 11 medical doctors have tested positive for covid-19 […]

Mar 29, 2020 · 1 min

Covid-19: Why Personal Hygiene is Important

Covid-19: Why Personal Hygiene is Important

We can all prevent the spread of Covid-19 if we practice simple personal hygiene measures. Hand Washing; Wash your hands frequently. Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands properly with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be […]

Mar 27, 2020 · 2 min