Tag: Africa
Africa to be declared free of wild polio
Africa is to be declared free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission. Polio usually…
Coronavirus cases pass one million mark in Africa
"Aggressive and bold" action is needed as Africa's coronavirus cases pass the one million mark, according to the African Union…
Coronavirus ‘disproportionately hit African health workers’ – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 10,000 healthcare workers have tested positive for Covid-19 in sub-Saharan Africa since…
When will Africa get the coronavirus vaccine?
Earlier this week scientists announced that a coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and triggers an…
Africa begins collaboration for Covid-19 vaccine trial
The African Union Commission has launched a consortium for vaccine clinical trials aimed at securing more than 10 late-stage trials…
Africa ‘lost $50bn in tourism money because of coronavirus’
The African Union is warning that the coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on Africa’s tourism industry. It says…