Senior officials in the South African government have been implicated in a corruption allegation over the awarding of a multi-million-dollar coronavirus contract. Former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, who resigned last month, denied knowing his close friends were involved in a company called Digital Vibes. The business was employed to educate …
Read More »Algeria to start producing Chinese covid-vaccine
Algerian authorities have announced that the country would start producing Sinovac, China’s anti-covid vaccine for its own use and export to other African countries on Wednesday. The production will be done in partnership with China and state pharmaceutical products company Saidal. The country plans to produce one million doses in …
Read More »Mozambique: joy among Christians after the reopening of churches
Christians in Mozambique have expressed their joy as they resumed in-person worship on Sunday after Covid-19 measures were relaxed by the president. Worshippers said it was a relief to be able to attend church especially as the country faces attacks in the northern region. “At home, we pray through our …
Read More »“Britain’s non-recognition of Africa-administered vaccines is regrettable”, AU says
The African Union’s (AU) top health official called Britain’s lack of recognition for coronavirus vaccines administered in Africa regrettable, saying on Thursday it sends a confusing public health message. England announced last week that it would expand the list of countries from which it recognises vaccines, adding 17 others beyond …
Read More »South Africa: Women should only have sex with vaccinated men
The person in charge of health policy in a province of South Africa has suggested that women should withhold sex from men who have not been vaccinated, local media report. “I think it is a good idea to say, ’no vaccine, no sex’, especially for unmarried women. It will protect …
Read More »Uganda: places of worship open, schools remain closed
The Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has maintained the closure of schools and announced the opening of the places of worship with strict adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to avoid further spread of coronavirus. “Places of worship can now open under strict guidelines like; limiting the number to 200 …
Read More »African presidents in the United States for the UN General Assembly
Several African Heads of State have arrived in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu, Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema, Ghana’s Nana Akufo-Addo, Botswana’s Mokgweetsi Masisi and Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari have so far confirmed they will be attending. It is the first time for President Samia and …
Read More »Gabon mourns its former PM Casimir Oye Mba
Casimir Oye Mba, the former Gabonese Prime Minister from 1990 to 1994 is no more. He died after contracting the coronavirus, his family announced. According to the Xinhua news agency, he was hospitalized for a week in Libreville, the country’s capital, but was then rushed to France as the situation …
Read More »Kenya says it intends to produce COVID vaccines from next year
Government in Kenya said it is planning to manufacture covid vaccines locally from next year in partnership with limited companies. The country will begin with the establishment of a fill-and-finish facility, where vaccines are put into vials and packaged for use. “We aim to start local production during the first …
Read More »Ethiopia is recording increase in deaths from coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc in Ethiopia, killing 72 people in the past two days, the health ministry said. It is the highest number of deaths recorded in the country since last week when the ministry officially confirmed the presence of the highly transmissible Delta variant, BBC News …
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