In Numbers
6,256 mt of food assistance distributed
USD 1.5 m cash-based transfers made
USD 67 m six months (May …
Medical/Health Care
US-Africa Coronavirus Fight Is Multi-Front Battle
JOHANNESBURG – The challenges faced by African nations during the coronavirus pandemic are about much more than a rapidly spreading …
How COVID Is Affecting Elections in Africa
JOHANNESBURG – The novel coronavirus has complicated the election-year calendar for Africa, as elsewhere, prompting some polling delays, suspensions and …
Rwanda Set to Announce New COVID-19 Restrictions
Rwanda says it will announce new restrictions on containing the coronavirus Tuesday, a stark reversal of the country’s plan days …
WHO Confirms New Ebola Outbreak in Northwest DRC
The World Health Organization on Monday confirmed a second outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of …
Cameroon Opens Schools Amid COVID-19 Spike
YAOUNDE – Schools and universities in Cameroon have opened Monday with hundreds of thousands going to class, despite the number …