Angola’s COVID-19 infections reach 62,789 as deaths hit 1,662
By Jerry Omondi Angola on Sunday reported 183 new COVID-19 infections, taking the country’s total number of cases to 62,789. Of the new infections, 81 were males while 102 were females. The youngest patient was two years old while the oldest was 88 years old. According to figures published by the health ministry, the number of
Africa’s COVID-19 infections top 8.42 million mark
By Jerry Omondi The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa surpassed the 8.42 million mark ok Sunday as the some countries on the continent continue to see declines in new daily cases. According to the latest data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the continent has so far registered 8,426,107 confirmed
Three new Ebola cases confirmed in eastern Congo
By CGTN Africa Three new Ebola cases have been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing the total to five in the last 10 days, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. Health officials have said the latest flare-up of the virus appeared to be linked to the massive 2018-20 outbreak, which killed more
DR Congo to set up new national airline “Air Congo”
By XINHUA The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is preparing to set up “in the coming days” a new national aviation company called “Air Congo”, DRC’s Ministry of Transport said Sunday. The new airline “will have to be born in the coming days in the DRC with quality aircraft”, thanks to a partnership with Ethiopian
African foundation hails China’s pledge to support biodiversity conservation
By XINHUA China’s financial pledge to support biodiversity conservation in developing countries illustrates its commitment to promoting planetary health, the Nairobi-based African Wildlife Foundation said in a statement. During the 15th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, or COP15, in Kunming, the capital of southwest Yunnan Province, China
Kenya’s Rotich, Ethiopian Memuye win Paris Marathon
By CGTN Africa Kenya’s Elisha Rotich won the men’s race and Ethiopia’s Tigist Memuye topped the women’s podium at the Paris Marathon on Sunday. Rotich set a course record as he crossed the line in two hours four minutes 21 seconds to finish ahead of Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros. The 31-year-old Kenyan took nearly a minute off