By CGTN Africa Rwanda has procured 500,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine ahead of its rollout of the second jabs for its citizens set to begin on April 2, the country’s health minister said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference in the capital Kigali, Daniel Ngamije assured that everyone in the East African…
By XINHUA China believes that the joint research carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO) and China will play a positive role in promoting global cooperation in COVID-19 origin tracing, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. The spokesperson made the remarks after WHO released a report earlier on Tuesday on the joint research with…
By Reuters Google’s Maps app will start directing drivers along routes estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic, slopes and other factors, the company announced on Tuesday. Google, an Alphabet Inc unit, said the feature would launch later this year in the U.S. and eventually reach other countries as part of its commitment…
By David Ochieng Mbewa Malawi booked their place at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of Uganda whom they defeated 1-0 in their final Group B match in Blantyre on Monday. Uganda came into the match needing just a draw to secure their place at the tournament as they sat in second place…
By David Ochieng Mbewa Pakistan will tour Zimbabwe between April and May playing two Test matches and three T20I matches, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced on Sunday. All the matches will be played at Harare Sports Club and, in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions, no spectators will be allowed in the stadium, ZC said. In addition to that,…
By Reuters Johnson & Johnson will supply up to 220 million doses of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine to the African Union’s 55 member states from the third quarter of 2021, the drugmaker said on Monday. J&J, through its unit Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, entered into a deal with the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), which could order…
By XINHUA Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), John Nkengasong, said the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent health and socio-economic challenges have accelerated partnerships for innovation in Africa towards building new public health order. According to the Africa CDC director, the devastating impact of the pandemic instilled a degree…
By Halligan Agade A new study released on Friday by the UN cultural agency, reveals that more than 100 million more children than expected, are falling behind the minimum proficiency level in reading, due to COVID-related school closures. According to the study from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) One year into COVID: Prioritizing education recovery…
By XINHUA African countries have received over 26 million COVID-19 vaccines both from the COVAX facility and through bilateral agreements outside the COVAX facility, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the African Union (AU), said on late Friday that some 28 AU…
By AFP Madagascar’s longtime former leader Didier Ratsiraka, died Sunday morning aged 84, president Andry Rajoelina announced. “The Malagasy have lost an illustrious patriot,” Rajoelina posted on Twitter. The cause of the death was not immediately disclosed. Ratsiraka was in power from 1975 until 1991 and returned for another stint from 1997 to 2002. When…
