By David Ochieng Mbewa The International Monetary Fund on Monday announced the approval of $4.3 billion in emergency support to South Africa to help it address the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa is Africa’s most industrialised country but has been severely affected socially and economically by the pandemic. With more than 445,000 confirmed…
By Jerry Omondi Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has tested negative for COVID-19 after developing a sore throat, one of the symptoms of the disease. The 75-year-old made the announcement after his official nomination as the ruling party National Resistance Movement presidential flag bearer in the 2021 polls. “I got a sore throat and rough voice. My…
By CGTN Africa The African Development Bank said on Monday it had approved grants worth about 25.1 million U.S. dollars to Somalia to shore up government efforts to mitigate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lender said the government will use the funds to carry out three interlinked responses to the pandemic that will enhance the…
The International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) presented a consignment of medical supplies to Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) here on Monday. The consignment of 6,000 boxes of disposable surgical face masks were to help the party to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus among its…
Kigali, Rwanda & Mumbai, Maharashtra, India: Merck Foundation provides long term hands-on Embryology training to develop local Embryologists across Africa and Asia. Merck Foundation makes history by training the first African Embryologists and Fertility Experts in many countries such as; The Gambia, Burundi, Guinea, Chad, Niger, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm…
By Halligan Agade – Kenya’s education sector is facing a looming crisis as thousands of private schools risk closure permanently. Many are unable to pay workers and meet their rental obligations and with the school calendar suspended until 2021, an uncertain future awaits. And as CGTN’s Robert Nagila reports, once filled with sounds of children playing Now…….
By Nyawira Mwangi – Uganda reported a second COVID-19 death, the ministry of health said on Sunday. According to a ministry statement, the victim was an 80-year-old female who was first admitted at a private hospital in the capital Kampala on Friday and later referred to a bigger hospital. “Upon admission at Mengo Hospital she presented with…
By Nyawira Mwangi – A health worker checks the temperature of a traveller as part of the coronavirus screening procedure at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana. (Image Source: Reuters) Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on late Sunday announced a further easing of coronavirus restrictions in the country. Restrictions on the number of worshippers in…
White House Looks to Cover 70% of Jobless Workers’ Previous WagesSpain Disputes Britain’s Claim It Is Unsafe for TouristsUNHCR: Refugees Unlawfully Detained Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Must Be Released YAOUNDE – Cameroon has bowed to pressure from rights groups and ordered investigations into the management of the COVID-19 solidarity fund contributed to by civilians. The rights…
The coronavirus pandemic “continues to accelerate”, with a doubling of cases over the last six weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief said Monday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 16 million cases have now been reported to the UN health agency – with more than 640,000 deaths worldwide. Tedros said he will convene WHO’s emergency…
