Tag: Africa
WHO ‘fears silent virus epidemic’ in Africa
The World Health Organization is worried Africa could face a "silent epidemic" if its leaders do not prioritise testing of…
Why are Africa’s coronavirus successes being overlooked?
Remember, early on in the Covid-19 pandemic, the speculation as to how apocalyptic it would be if this disease hit the…
WHO warns 250m Africans could catch coronavirus in one year
Scientists at the World Health Organization say nearly a quarter of a billion people in Africa could catch coronavirus in…
Lesotho is last African nation to record Covid-19
Lesotho has confirmed its first case of coronavirus - becoming the last country in Africa to record the virus. The…
UN warns of extreme poverty in Africa post pandemic
The UN has warned that the economic downturn due to the pandemic could wipe out the gains of the last…
WHO warns virus could kill 190,000 people in Africa
Coronavirus could kill up to 190,000 people in Africa in the first year if control measures fail to work, according…