Reported deaths in Africa have reached 26,978 and recoveries 880,859

Coronavirus: Africa's death toll nears 27,000 mark

Health Aug 22
As of August 21, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached has reached 1,158,236.
Inonge Mutukwa Wina, Zambia's vice-president
Coronavirus: Zambia's vice-president tests positive
Health Aug 20
Zambia's Vice-President Inonge Wina has tested positive for coronavirus.
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Ten African innovations to help tackle coronavirus
Health Aug 16
As Africa passes more than a million confirmed Covid-19 cases, innovators on the continent have responded to the challenges of the pandemic with a wide range of creative inventions. Here are 10 we've picked out.
A positive antibody test shows that a person has had coronavirus
African countries to begin coronavirus antibody testing
Health Aug 14
Seven African countries will begin administering coronavirus antibody tests next week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has said.
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Kenya to 'engage Russia over vaccine'
Health Aug 12
Health officials in Kenya have said they will engage Russia over its COVID-19 vaccine, radio station Capital FM reports.
FDA warns against side effect of hydroxychloroquine
Coronavirus: Price of hydroxychloroquine hiked
Health Aug 06
The price of hydroxychloroquine skyrockets in sub sahara African countries amid COVID 19.
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South Africa coronavirus second wave risk 'remains'
Health Aug 05
South Africa's Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has said the country's risk of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic still "remains".