The World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with other UN agencies and humanitarian organisations have announced the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile to help…
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Public viewing of bodies and the tradition of having a corpse stay overnight in the family’s home before burial has also been banned by the police.
South Africa has closed its land borders to most travellers until 15 February in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). President Cyril Ramaphosa…
The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria rose to 101,331 in 24 hours with additional 1,244 cases on Monday night. The Nigeria Centre for…
Ugandan authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the large-scale death of fish on Africa’s largest freshwater reservoir, Lake Victoria. Residents had posted photos…
Nigerians have been advised to ignore all negative information on COVID-19 vaccines in the country. The Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof. Babatunde Salako,…
Private and Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) health providers in five African countries – Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda – can now access a new…
Nigeria’s Ekiti State has imposed a curfew and banned all gatherings of more than 20 people due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) second wave. The state Commissioner…
The treatment centre which cost about $10 million to build, is housed within the newly launched Nyarugenge District Hospital in Kigali City.
Nigeria’s reported cases of COVID-19 on Sunday crossed the 100,000 mark after a wave of infections saw an increase in number of patients. Lagos, one of…