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Africa: COVID-19 deaths surge by 40% in a month
It’s a year since Africa recorded the first case of COVID-19 on 14 February 2020, yet deaths from…
New case of Ebola reported in DR Congo, says WHO
The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced that a new case…
No plans for COVID-19 vaccines in Tanzania, minister confirms
Tanzania’s health minister Dr Dorothy Gwajima has officially ruled out government plans to secure COVID-19 vaccines; days after…
Fatigue, new variants behind surge of COVID-19 cases, deaths in Africa
A drop in risk perception about COVID-19 in Africa, coupled with the emergence of new coronavirus variants have…
Global pharmaceutical firm renews ties with WHO in leprosy medicines plan
A global pharmaceutical company Novartis has entered a reviewed partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), a move…
Mask off please, mayor in Kilimanjaro surprises councillors
In an unprecedented move, a mayor in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania has ordered councillors to take off…
WHO-Africa head counsels Tanzanians over COVID-19 vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti has urged Tanzanians to ramp up…
WHO-Africa warns against complacency as daily COVID-19 cases exceed first wave peak
The new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been reported in Botswana, the Gambia and Zambia as…
Why new COVID-19 variant rejuvenates Africa’s investment in genomic studies
As more countries continue reporting the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant across the world, Africa must leverage…
Tanzania issues new COVID-19 testing guidelines for travellers
A COVID-19 test now costs $100(TSh231, 900) for Tanzanians travelling abroad as well as tourists visiting or leaving…