coronavirus in Africa
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Malawi closes schools to limit coronavirus spread
By BBC | 3 years ago
Malawi is observing a period of national mourning following the deaths of two senior cabinet ministers from Covid-19....
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Global Health experts: Africans have ‘pre-existing immunity’ to COVID-19
By BBC | 4 years ago
Expertise in epidemic control, a young population and a possible effect of pre-existing immunity were cited as possible factors....
Scientists grasping at straws to explain Africa’s low Covid-19 death rates after their failed grim predictions
By BBC | 4 years ago
For months health experts warned that living conditions in poor, urban communities across Africa will contribute to rapid spread of Covid-19....
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Last ‘virus-free’ African country reports Covid-19 cases
By BBC | 4 years ago
The country is recognised by the African Union as its 55th member state, although Morocco claims it is part of its territory....
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The 7 countries in Africa with no confirmed case of coronavirus so far
By Brian Okoth | 4 years ago
With 47 countries in Africa confirming positive cases of coronavirus, seven nations are yet to record a single COVID-19 case. ...
Death of Zimbabwe broadcaster, 30, from coronavirus a tragedy
By BBC | 4 years ago
Makamba was diagnosed with coronavirus on Saturday but his condition deteriorated rapidly after he was taken to an isolation centre in Harare....
Coronavirus cases in Tunisia rise to 89
By BBC | 4 years ago
Some 60 cases are of p****e who came from abroad and most cases, 29, are in the capital Tunis, where 11 coronavirus patients are in hospital....
Jack Ma coronavirus testing kits, face masks and suits arrive in Africa
By Joel Muinde | 4 years ago
Jack Ma, who is the richest man in Asia, pledged 1.1 million testing kits, 6 million masks and 60,000 protective suits for Africa....
WHO warns Africa to ‘prepare for the worst’ despite being least affected region
By BBC | 4 years ago
Africa has been the least affected continent, but health experts warn that strained public health systems could become quickly overwhelmed....
South Africa now has 85 confirmed cases of COVID-19, highest in sub-Saharan Africa
By BBC | 4 years ago
SA says all 100 South Africans who were repatriated from W***n in China have been tested and declared virus-free....
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