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Coronavirus: Morocco locks down Casablanca, shuts schools

Health Sep 07
Morocco imposed a lockdown on Casablanca and shut its schools Monday, the day they were supposed to reopen after summer, in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Human clinical trials for potential vaccines are being conducted in Africa (Reuters)
Africa to get 220 million Coronavirus vaccine doses
Politics Sep 04
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved, Africa will get at least 220 million initial doses.
The activists were led by Haki Africa’s Hussein Khalid and rights crusader Wanjeri Nderi
Kenyans demonstrate over loss of coronavirus funds
Politics Aug 22
Police on Friday morning confronted protesters at freedom corner, Nairobi during a peaceful demo over the loss of Covid-19 funds.
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.
The police minister said most types of crimes went down between April and June
Coronavirus: South Africa crime rate plummets during lockdown
Politics Aug 15
Crime in South Africa dropped by up to 40% during the first three months of its lockdown, official figures show.
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.
Some 600 Kenyan healthcare workers have contracted the virus
Coronavirus: Kenya's First Lady lauds healthcare workers
Politics Aug 05
Kenya's First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has commended healthcare workers for their effort during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.