Up to date news on the coronavirus pandemic in Africa. Covid-19 menaces the African continent whilst governments try to slow the virus spread.
Coronavirus in Africa
Cape Town News
Africa could lose up to 300,000 from Covid-19 infections, UN Report
According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, covid-19 could result in the death of 300,000 people with or without interventions.
The African continent needs $200 billion to...
Lagos News
Deaths in Kano confirmed as covid-19
Nigeria's presidential task, which ordered an enquiry into the sudden rise of deaths in Kano, has confirmed that the deaths are due to covid-19.
The deaths were all among people over 60, almos...
Cairo News
Egypt reported 298 new cases of covid-19 on 2 May, bringing the total in the country to 6,193, the second highest number of infections in Africa after South Africa with 6,783 case.
This was the hig...
Lagos News
Nigeria to lift some covid-19 lockdown restriction on 4 May
Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari has announced some easing of the covid-19 restrictions as from 4 May.
Restrictions were imposed on Lagos, Abuja (Federal Capital Territory) and Ogun on 30 March,...
Nairobi News
The African ventilator dilemna
The WHO estimates there are less than 2000 ventilators within the 41 countries that have thus far reported cases of COVID-19 in Africa.
A UN Economic Commission for Africa report raised a warnin...
Nairobi News
African leaders stand in solidarity with WHO chief
Leaders from the African continent have rallied behind the World Health Organization chief, who hails from Ethiopia.
The spirit of unison was prompted by the recent comments from the United States...
Accra News
Ghana lifts its partial lockdown on Accra and Kumasi
Ghana's government has announced that it will lift its partial lockdown that was announced on 15 March in the areas around the capital Accra and in Kumasi.
However the ban on gatherings remains in...
Nairobi News
Kenya Airways flies food to London
Kenya Airways has recently flown 40 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables to London
Kenya Airways has recently flown 40 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables to London in order to boost its fresh...
Addis Ababa News
Ethiopia announces state of emergency among other measures
Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ethiopia are now at 74, including 3 fatalities. Africa’s second-most populous nation declared a state of emergency on April 8 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic....
Marrakesh News
Is Africa Ready for Coronavirus?
Africa seems to be dodging the worst of the coronavirus for the time being.
In the last two months, coronavirus has dominated the lives and attention of people all round the world. However, while Eur...
Marrakesh News
On Tuesday, the Moroccan Government announced their current COVID-19 stats. Approximately 1,120 people have been confirmed to have contracted the disease. 80 lives have been lost.
The number of confi...
Nairobi News
Coronavirus in Africa: Kenya goes in partial lockdown
President Uhuru Kenyatta issued a lockdown order for travel in and out of the Nairobi Metropolitan Area in Kenya for the next three weeks untill 17 April.
At the moment, the capital Nairobi seems to...
Addis Ababa News
Coronavirus in Africa: Italian doctor leaves family to go and help in Ethiopia
Dr. Giovanni Putoto was the only passenger on the intercontinental flight from Rome to Addis Ababa last Thursday. He decided to leave his wife and kids to go and help prepare for the Coronavirus pande...
Lagos News
Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state in Nigerian lockdown for 14 days
Lagos, Abuja and Ogun have been locked down for 14 days under the emergency measures announced by Nigeria's present Muhammadu Buhari on 29 March to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Travel betwee...
Nairobi News
Kenyan police use violence to enforce curfew against spread of Covid-19
According to government figures, announced on 31 March, 50 people in Kenya have tested positive for Covid-19, with two deaths.
However it is generally believed that there are many more cases. And al...
