Quartzflipped into QuartzyLifestyle The French doctors who wanted to test vaccines on Africans and Western medicine’s dark history Quartz - Musa OkwongaAt a time when footballers have been urged to do more to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was striking to see three Africans who have graced the world stage speaking out. In a television
Need To Knowflipped into The West, the Europe & the WorldAfrica South Africa's mysterious coronavirus lull BBC News - Andrew HardingDuring the past fortnight South Africa has seen a dramatic, and unexpected slow-down in the daily rate of coronavirus infections. Health experts are warning that it is far too early to see this as a significant
Beryl Starkovicflipped into ANIMALS AND NATURELifestyle Two new generations of locusts are set to descend on East Africa again—400 times stronger Quartz - Neha WadekarThe locust WhatsApp hotline has been pinging nonstop as farmers and herders across large swathes of rural Kenya send in video clips of massive swarms flying overhead, blocking the light of the sun like
BBC NewsAfrica South Africa's lockdown extension condemned BBC NewsThe decision to extend South Africa's lockdown until the end of April will create an economic disaster, the main opposition party has warned. The country has already been under lockdown for two weeks it
grafhamflipped into NewsAfrica SA team cracks the code that tells us the origins of country’s Covid-19 outbreak news24.com - Kathryn Cleary A team of local scientists has successfully put together the first genetic fingerprint – or genome sequence – of severe acute respiratory syndrome …
Zimran Truthflipped into Blacks And Global RacismAfrica Burkina Faso on Brink of Humanitarian Disaster voanews.com GENEVA - The U.N. refugee agency warns Burkina Faso is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster because of growing instability and a chronic shortage …
louise MONTGRAIN flipped into COVID-19“The purpose of the masks is to reduce droplets that come out of the mouth or nose during speaking, coughing and sneezing.”Africa Coronavirus: Newsflash: Everyone should wear a face mask – SA Health Minister dailymaverick.co.za - Ingrid de Kok
DW NewsNews WHO sounds alarm over new Ebola case in Congo DW News - DW English After weeks of calm in the fight against Ebola, the WHO noted a new case in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The report came as the government was …
The Mercury Newsflipped into Top StoriesCalifornia Coronavirus: Food distribution sparks stampede in Kenya The Mercury News - The Associated Press NAIROBI — Thousands of people surged for food aid in a brief stampede Friday in Kenya’s capital, desperate for help as coronavirus restrictions keep …
Reutersflipped into World NewsAfrica Moroccan companies begin ventilator production Reuters - By Ahmed EljechtimiRABAT (Reuters) - Morocco has started manufacturing its own ventilators with oxygen masks, with 500 expected to be ready by mid-April to help meet demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Industry said.
Zimran Truthflipped into Blacks And Global RacismAfrica The Curve Will Never Be Flat Enough in African Nations The Atlantic - Graeme WoodThe coronavirus has been slow to spread across Africa. But a wave may soon hit, and health-care workers are bracing for disaster. Editor's Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus
Zimran Truthflipped into World Business NewsBusiness Covid-19 eats into exports, imports monitor.co.ug - Dorothy Nakaweesi • Felling the impact. According to Bank of Uganda both exports and imports registered declines in the month of February, indicating the country had by …
Africa Many in Africa Face COVID-19 Threat Without Clean Water allafrica.com A High judge has granted an order to Mutare City Council to provide regular supply of clean and potable water to its residents during the COVID-19 …
U.S. News & World ReportAfrica New Ebola Case in Congo, Days Before Outbreak's Expected End U.S. News & World Report - Associated Press BENI, Congo (AP) — A new case of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Congo, just three days before the country expected to declare an end …
IKITOflipped into NEWSAfrica Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 75, releases indoor workout video to keep citizens at home CNN - By Amy Woodyatt, CNN(CNN) — As countries around the world struggle to keep citizens inside to stop the spread of Covid-19, Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni, is trying something a bit different. In a bid to encourage to
Bloomberg Lawflipped into Coronavirus OutbreakAir Travel African Airlines Look to Stretched Governments to Beat Virus Bloomberg Law - By John Bowker, Bella Genga and Samuel Gebre The coronavirus pandemic has brought the global aviation industry to its knees, and African carriers are particularly vulnerable as they seek …
Euronewsflipped into NewsNews Five stories you may have missed because of the coronavirus pandemic Euronews - Lauren ChadwickAs the world is flooded with news about the COVID-19 pandemic, not everything in the world has reeled to a stop. Here are some stories you may have missed during the coronavirus mania: 1. Poland marks
Africa 5 more positive for Covid-19 in Kenya raising total to 189 » Capital News capitalfm.co.ke - CAPITAL REPORTER NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 10 – The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Kenya has risen to 189, the goverment announced Friday. Health Cabinet Secretary …
Mag Manflipped into Coronavirus PandemicAfrica South Africa needs to end the lockdown: here's a blueprint for its replacement news24.com - Shabir Madhi, University of the Witwatersrand; Alex van den Heever, University of the Witwatersrand; David Francis, University of the Witwatersrand; Imraan Valodia, University of the Witwatersrand; Martin Veller, University of the Witwatersrand, and Michael Sachs, University of the Witwatersrand The public debate on strategies to tackle Covid-19 coronavirus often unhelpfully positions health and economic considerations in a diametric fashion …
Africa Ahead of contentious elections, Burundi faces its first COVID-19 cases globalvoices.org - Liam Anderson Electoral campaigning officially begins in late April Check out Global Voices’ special coverage of the global impact of COVID-19.The election in …
Icon version of the Flipboard logoAfrica COVID-19: Three patients at Ibadan isolation centre test negative, discharged » Latest News » Tribune Online tribuneonlineng.com Three confirmed COVID-19 patients in Oyo State isolation centre have been discharged after their second test results proved negative. The state’s …
Al JazeeraHealth The police should be the last line of defence against COVID-19 Al Jazeera - Nanjala NyabolaViolently imposed lockdowns will not be effective and will do more damage than good. April 10 marked two weeks since Kenya's COVID-19 curfew began, and so far the police have already killed more people
China Kenya writes to China on 'forced evictions' nation.co.ke - AGGREY MUTAMBO • Nairobi says, however, that it was aware that China was imposing new rules to curb the Covid-19, including mass testing of people. • The Kenyan Foreign …
essang edet essangflipped into Nigeria StoriesAfrica Africa's leaders forced to confront healthcare systems they neglected for years CNN - By Bukola Adebayo, CNN(CNN) — Africa's ailing presidents and powerful elites have been known to jet out to seek treatment abroad, instead of investing in healthcare in their own countries. Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe died in hospital
Antiprophetflipped into The Reverb ReportAfrica New Tokyo measures to tackle Covid-19 from Global News stitcher.com The city's governor has been arguing for tougher restrictions for some time. Also: some Botswana MPs under quarantine go shopping, and Google data …
Mag Manflipped into Coronavirus PandemicAfrica WATCH: Coronavirus deaths in South Africa rise to 24 enca.com PIETERMARITZBURG - The number of COVID-19 related deaths in South Africa has risen to 24. This is an increase of six deaths from the last …
Zimran Truthflipped into Blacks And Global RacismAfricaFriday marks 27 years since Hani's death as SA observes COVID-19 lockdown - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, business, sabcnews.com - Abongile Dumako Friday marks 27 years since the passing of South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary, Chris Hani at his Boskburg home in Gauteng. His …
Africa Three Covid-19 patients test negative after treatment monitor.co.ug - Monitor Team Three of the 53 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Uganda have tested negative twice after treatment and are set to be discharged from respective …
Zimran Truthflipped into Blacks And Global RacismAfrica Covid-19 Personal Experience: SANDF and police’s violent Easter gift to Masiphumelele dailymaverick.co.za - Jacques Marais Guardians of the law leave no love in the time warp of Corona. “Wisdom comes to us when it can no longer do any good.” ― Gabriel García Márquez, Love in …
Daily Mailflipped into Top StoriesAfrica NHS medics stranded in South Africa appeal for help to get back to UK dailymail.co.uk - By Jack Wright For Mailonline Two NHS medics stuck in South Africa are appealing for help getting back to the UK so they can join the NHS battle against coronavirus. Catriona …
“The purpose of the masks is to reduce droplets that come out of the mouth or nose during speaking, coughing and sneezing.”
