The recession that is predicted to hit the globe in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to hit Africa "particularly hard", African Union chairperson, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, told his African counterparts in an o…
In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani reflects on the different attitudes of the rich and poor towards coronavirus.
Many Nigerians gloat that Covid-19 is mainly targeting the country's e…
The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is no proof of a cure for Covid-19 after Madagascar's president launched a herbal coronavirus "cure".
The country's national medical academy (Anamem) has also cast doubt on the efficacy of …
Koku Anyidoho, a former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that the decision to lift the lockdown was an honest one since it brought untold hardship in some homes.
He recounted how he had to g…
South Africa’s president has announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions beginning next month, citing economic concerns.
From 1 May, some businesses will be allowed to reopen, and a third of their employees can return to work. How…
Australia sought support for an international probe into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic in calls with U.S. President Donald Trump and major powers, but France and Britain said now was the time to fight the virus and not apportion …
Dressed in a hazmat suit, two masks and a face shield, Du Mingjun knocked on the mahogany door of a flat in a suburban district of Wuhan on a recent morning.
A man wearing a single mask opened the door a crack and, after Du introduced h…
Coronavirus - Africa: Wellcome and United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) support Africa COVID-19 continental response with € 2.26 million
The grant was awarded as part of the DFID/Wellcome Epidemic Preparedness …
A second wave of coronavirus cases in the US could be even worse than the first, the country's top health official has warned.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Robert Redfield said the danger was higher as a fre…
Coronavirus - South Sudan: “We’ve been through more difficult times; we shall overcome this” – midwife at COVID-19 frontline
Expectant mothers are already expressing a preference to deliver at home instead of at a hospital
“In a prof…
Uganda has revised upwards the number of its confirmed coronavirus cases from 56 to 61, to include four Kenyan and one Tanzanian lorry drivers who were tested at its borders.
The country started testing all long-distance drivers two wee…
South Africa's Communication Minister Stella Ndabeni has admitted to failing to follow the lockdown rules and has paid a 1,000 rand ($53;£42) fine as ordered by the senior magistrate in the Tshwane district court.
The National Prosecuti…
The Indian government has passed a law by which those who are found guilty of attacking doctors or health workers can be sentenced to up to seven years in jail.
Doctors, nurses and community health workers from across the country have r…
A planned app will mean the UK government can conduct "large scale" contact tracing, once cases have fallen further, the health secretary has said.
The UK has already confirmed plans to launch the app. It will warn users if they have re…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it's Flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama is concerned about the health of Ghanaians and is "not just a critic".
The Party said, Mr Mahama had been very active and instrumental in making recomm…
Burkina Faso is experiencing one of the highest coronavirus infection rates in sub-Saharan Africa with over 500 cases confirmed so far, according to the WHO
Burkina Faso is experiencing a fast growing humanitarian crisis. More than 840,…
Coronavirus: African Union and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention launch Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing: Trace, Test and Track
The partnership is to facilitate implementation of the Africa Joint Continental St…
Nuclear energy is one of the more attractive options when considering a clean, reliable and cost-effective energy source
Despite its advancements over the years particularly in the oil, gas and power industries, it is no secret that Afr…
Coronavirus - Africa: The International Union of French-Speaking Press (UPF) and UNESCO address migration information in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
The training courses are aimed at Lebanon, Niger, Morocco and Tunisia, countri…
This was disclosed by the Honorable Minister of State for Health Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora at the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19
The National Rapid Response Team (RRTs), deployed 23 RRTs to COVID-19 affected areas. There had al…
Coronavirus - Nigeria: European Union supports United Nations with lifesaving assistance to fight COVID-19
The humanitarian funding received will further the UN’s COVID-19 response in Nigeria, by engaging with communities on how to best…
Most of these thousands of Mozambicans travelled back to their home communities in the southern provinces of Maputo, Gaza and Inhambane
Concern about the potential spread of COVID-19 in Mozambique was elevated in late March, whe…
President Donald Trump has said he will halt applications of foreign nationals seeking permanent residence in the US because of the coronavirus crisis.
A day after he announced the move in an ambiguous tweet, Mr Trump said the measure w…
Harvard University has pushed back against US President Donald Trump after he demanded it pay back nearly $9m (£7.3m) in coronavirus relief aid.
The president said he was unhappy that the ultra-wealthy Ivy League college had received st…
The ban on the sale and transportation of alcohol during the coronavirus lockdown in South Africa has emptied hospital beds, ruined businesses, provoked violence and political disputes, and has led to a surge of interest in pineapples, wri…
The Chairperson of the Council of State, Nana Otuo Sriboe II says the country is fortunate to have President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as its leader during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It may be that you have come to the country at such …
Germany has seen 2,237 new positive tests over the past day, official numbers on Wednesday showed.
The official overall number is now 145,694, although around two-thirds of those have already recovered.
The daily increase marks a sec…
The first case of Covid-19 outside China was announced in Thailand on 13 January. The prediction was that this region, with huge numbers of Chinese visitors, would be among the worst affected. But that has not happened.
Vietnam is the s…
A court in Ghana has fined six Nigerians around $2,500 (£2,040) each for attending a birthday party on Saturday in the capital, Accra.
Gatherings were banned under a three-week lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus , which has now …
The number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million due to the economic fallout of COVID-19, the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
The impact of lost tourism revenues,…
The United Nations says it will take disciplinary action against an employee who failed to self-isolate and left his post in South Sudan without authorisation.
South Sudanese government officials had earlier accused the UN mission in th…
The Kenya meteorological department has warned of upcoming floods in the country as heavy rains begin on Tuesday.
The department said heavy rains are expected in the capital Nairobi and also in western and eastern regions.
Dozens of …
An employee of the World Health Organisation has died and a government official injured in Myanmar's Rakhine state after their car was hit by gunfire, authorities have confirmed.
The man was a WHO employee who worked as a driver.
The…
A northwestern province on the frontline of China’s coronavirus battle reported its first cases in nearly three weeks on Tuesday, all Chinese nationals returning from overseas, as imported infections started to level off elsewhere.
Like…
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has said dozens of people who were filmed escaping from mandatory quarantine in the capital, Nairobi, will be arrested.
The president spoke on Wednesday morning, just hours after the video was shared onl…
This year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), scheduled to be held in Rwanda, has been postponed due to the pandemic.
More than 10,000 delegates - including the UK Prime Minister and Prince of Wales - were expected to at…
Tanzania has less strict measures compared to its neighboursImage caption: Tanzania has less strict measures compared to its neighbours
A Tanzanian member of parliament has tested positive for coronavirus, triggering calls for a suspens…
The Nigerian government has apologised for “mistakes” made during the burial of President Muhammadu Buhari's chief of staff, Abba Kyari, who died from coronavirus.
A funeral was held for Mr Kyari on 18 April in Abuja, but images have be…
The Sekyere-Kumawu District Assembly has embarked on intensive educational campaign on the coronavirus to ensure that people stay safe.
The educational campaign is focused mostly on drinking spots, markets, restaurants and food joints t…
THE UPU’S DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION DIRECTORATE, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR PROJECT SERVICES (UNOPS) AND DONATIONS FROM SEVERAL MEMBER COUNTRIES, IS PREPARING TO SEND ESSENTIAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS MASK…
The Presidency will in the course of the day announce the time for the President’s address which will be broadcast on radio and television and will be streamed live
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation this evening – Tuesda…
To date, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has received just over 55 268 applications from employers representing about 1601767 employees
The Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi has called on employers who are registered …
The AMA treaty was adopted by Heads of State and Government during their 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly on 11 February 2019 in Addis Ababa
The Republic of Gabon on 20th April 2020, signed the Treaty for the establishment of the A…
Coronavirus – Djibouti: Digital Space for Migrants Supplies 3D-Printed Face Shields to Hospitals Treating COVID-19 Cases in Djibouti
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Djibouti stands at around 370, with two deaths reported
A …
Coronavirus - Egypt: The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt “People are at the center in COVID response”
Egypt’s response to COVID-19 has been timely and robust
The COVID-19 pandemic is global. It changes the lives of peopl…
Coronavirus: African regulatory agencies, ethics committees to expedite COVID-19 clinical trial reviews
The agreement was reached during a virtual meeting convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 1 April 2020 under the platfor…
Coronavirus - Central African Republic: IMF Executive Board Approves a US$38 Million Disbursement to the Central African Republic to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
The country will also benefit from IMF debt service relief under the Cata…
The purpose of the eSummit is to continue the Shared Value conversation, learn from each other and explore insights that can lead to solutions
A network of African purpose-led Shared Value companies and leaders will participate …
Coronavirus: African Union and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to Advance Renewables in Response to Covid-19
Renewable energy solutions will provide fast response to the global coronavirus pandemic and build more resilient…
Coronavirus - Africa: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Steps Up Risk Communication and Community Engagement in Response to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
IOM has been holding outreach sessions in Niger, Burkina Faso a…