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COVID-19 in Africa: WHO urges constant vigilance as cases top 200,000

COVID-19 is accelerating in Africa, with more than 200,000 cases and more than 5,600 deaths, the regional office for the World Health…

4 years ago

Nigeria: WHO sensitizes aviation staff on infection prevention, control against COVID-19

As Nigeria govternment eases lockdown and with preparations for reopening of some airports, World Health Organization (WHO) sensitizes aviation staff…

4 years ago

Africa records over 200,000 COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa since the virus was first detected on the continent in mid-February 2020. More than…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Antibody-based COVID-19 test kits failed medical lab council evaluation

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that only four of the COVID-19 test kits said to be…

4 years ago

Borno launches COVID-19 heroes’ campaign

As part of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 outbreak in north-east Nigeria, Borno State, WHO in collaboration with partners,…

4 years ago

Coronavirus: Africa COVID-19 cases top 100 000

The COVID-19 pandemic today reached a milestone in Africa, with more than 100 000 confirmed cases. The virus has now spread…

5 years ago

COVID-19: Time to go Madagascar | By Festus Adedayo

Like many other societies in the world, Africa boasts of a past that is ambivalent, a mixture of the good,…

5 years ago

As Nigeria grapples with COVID-19, stakeholders solicit for sustained delivery of Malaria services

“During public health crisis like the one we currently face with COVID-19, it is easy to forget what a huge…

5 years ago

South Africa tops, as COVID-19 cases in Africa rise to 24,000

The number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa had risen to over 24,000 in the past 24 hours according to …

5 years ago

WHO scales up support as Borno confirms COVID-19 Outbreak

Following confirmation of the first COVID-19 case in Borno, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are moving rapidly to…

5 years ago