Like other countries, Nigeria announces its own vaccine to fight against the coronavirus pandemic. It announces on Monday a project of 10 Billion Naira( $ 25,3m) to support the national production of vaccine in order to fight against the coronavirus pandemic throughout the territory. During a press conference in Abuja …
Read More »The Zimbabwean First Lady calls for prayer and fasting
The Zimbabwean First Lady has invited women in the country to join her for three days of prayer and fasting over the Covid-19 pandemic. Auxillia Mnangagwa said she would fast and pray from Thursday till Saturday for Zimbabwe to be “spared from further calamity”. She urged women to ensure their …
Read More »Zimbabwean foreign minister Sibusiso Moyo dies of Covid-19
Born in 1960, the former army general gained international prominence in 2017, when he announced the military takeover that ousted long-serving President Robert Mugabe from power. Zimbabwe has recorded a surge in Covid-19 cases since the festive season. There have been 28,675 cases and 825 deaths since the virus was …
Read More »Nigeria asks African Union for 10m Covid vaccine doses
Osagie Ehanire, the Nigerian Minister of Health said that the country has requested 10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from the African Union (AU) which has secured millions of doses on behalf of African countries. We did not yet know which of the Covid-19 vaccines Nigeria will get, but the authorities …
Read More »Covid-19: schools are closed to curb the spread of the virus
Schools in Malawi will close for at least 15 days from Monday under new restrictions to combat a surge in coronavirus cases. In a televised address, President Lazarus Chakwera also announced a night-time curfew from 21:00 local time. All gatherings will be restricted to no more than 50 people. Malawi …
Read More »The various variant of Sars-Cov-2, responsible for Covid-19
Different variants of Sars-Cov-2 were developed in England, South Africa, Brazilia and Japan. They are at the basis of an increase in contagiousness. Sars-cov-2, responsible of the covid-19 pandemic, has several thousand variants. It is a frequent and natural phenomenon. In the case of the British, South-African or Brazilian variants …
Read More »Covid-19 kills two Malawian ministers on the same day
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera decreed three days of national mourning after two members of his cabinet succumbed to Covid-19 on Tuesday. Local government minister Lingson Belekenyama and the minister for transport Muhammad Sidik Mia died in the capital Lilongwe. The two are the highest public officials so far to succumb …
Read More »To fight against the spread of covid-19, Algeria approves Sputnik V
Algeria’s health officials have approved the use of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in the country. A first on the African continent. The Algerian Ministry of Pharmaceutical Industry has given the authorization for the emergency use of the Sputnik V vaccine manufactured by Russia. This information was also confirmed by …
Read More »Covid-19: Madagascar sets up a toll-free number for psychological care
A toll-free number has been set up since October 2020 by the National Order of Psychologists of the country in partnership with some international Non Governmental Organizations to provide free emergency psychological support to people traumatized by the Covid-19 pandemic. On the 902, people in a state of trauma have …
Read More »Covid-19: why the French were not aware of the contamination of Brigitte Macron?
Brigitte Macron has been positive to covid-19 during the Christmas holidays. The French first lady had contracted the virus a few days after Emmanuel Macron, but did not show serious symptoms, reports Europe. And the couple was able to go celebrate Christmas at Fort Brégançon despite the contamination. She was then tested negative …
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