Many African countries have eased coronavirus restrictions

Africa 'can't afford' a second coronavirus wave

Health Oct 17
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Africa cannot afford a second wave of Covid-19, saying it would be devastating especially to the economy.
Africa has not been too badly hit in health terms, but the economy has suffered
Africa 'needs $1.2tn' to recover coronavirus losses
Health Oct 11
The economic damage as well as the health costs caused by coronavirus has left Africa needing $1.2tn (£920bn) over the next three years, the International Monetary Fund has said.
There is evidence that people with Covid-19 could infect those who are more than six feet away
Coronavirus spreads more than six feet - CDC
Health Oct 07
coronavirus is now airborne, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A woman administers the meningitis vaccine to a pupil
Meningitis outbreak claims 269 lives in Nigeria
Health Oct 02
A total of 269 people have lost their lives to an outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in parts of Nigeria, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control said Wednesday.
File Photo: Nigeria has been importing key elements needed for coronavirus testing.
Nigeria develops ‘much faster’ coronavirus test kit
Health Oct 01
Nigeria has developed a COVID-19 test kit that can give results in less than 40 minutes and does not need extensive training to use.
The vaccine is called Self Replicating RNA
Uganda 'to begin human trials' of coronavirus vaccine
Health Sep 29
Uganda will begin human trials of a Covid-19 vaccine in November, the Daily Monitor newspaper reports quoting ministry of health officials.
Experts explain Africa's coronavirus infection drop
Health Sep 25
A panel of experts gathered by the World Health Organization (WHO) has listed a number of factors that may be pushing the spread of coronavirus in Africa down.