Densely populated areas a major challenge for self-isolation - WC Health Dept
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Uganda's Museveni stars in fitness video to keep citizens indoors
The video had been hotly anticipated on social media after Museveni on Wednesday promised to release it to show Ugandans how to exercise at home during a televised address.
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Pandemic may cause Africa's 1st recession in 25 years – World Bank
The World Bank said the continent is highly vulnerable to declining trade and tourism as well as falling prices for oil and mineral exports.
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Some African countries heading for peak in coronavirus cases in weeks - WHO
The WHO’s Africa head, Matshidiso Moeti, said there is an “urgent need” to expand testing capacity beyond capital cities in Africa, as the virus spreads through countries.
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With tourists gone, Africa's conservationists brace for the worst
As airports and borders closed last month to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, Africa’s wildlife tourism sector evaporated, along with revenues many conservation projects rely on to protect some of the continent’s most endangered animals.
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COVID-19: Botswana places all MPs under quarantine after staffer tests positive
Minister of Health Lemogang Kwape confirmed one new COVID-19 case in that country, bringing the total number of infections to 7.
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African Development Bank sets up $10 bln in loans for COVID-19 fight
The bank has created $10-billion response facility that governments and the private sector can borrow from.
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Possible plant remedy for virus to be tested, says Madagascar's Rajoelina
Madagascar's president previously made claims about plant-based treatments for the virus, triggering words of caution from the WHO.
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Ramaphosa defends WHO after Trump virus lashing
US President Donald Trump accused the WHO of having 'called it [the coronavirus] wrong' and months too late, while taking US money but favouring China.
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Under coronavirus lockdown, Rwandans remember genocide from home
President Paul Kagame said in a recorded speech carried on the state-run broadcaster that Rwanda had to remember the genocide despite the coronavirus outbreak.
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Zimbabwe mulls re-opening hotels as coronavirus isolation hubs
A number of chains have closed their hotels countrywide as tourist arrivals have plummeted in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: Businessman pledges up to R30 mln to upgrade Lesotho's lab system
Lesotho has no COVID-19 cases, but it also doesn’t have the testing capability and was depending on the NICD in South Africa.
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It’s up to govts to decide on lockdown extensions - WHO
Questions have been raised about whether South Africa will extend the 21-day lockdown, which comes to an end next week.
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Egypt to ban Ramadan gatherings to counter coronavirus
Egypt last month ordered mosques and churches to shut their doors to worshippers to help prevent transmission of the coronavirus.
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Ethiopia declares state of emergency to fight coronavirus
It is the first state of emergency announced under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who came to power in 2018 and won last year's Nobel Peace Prize in part for expanding political freedoms in the authoritarian nation.
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AU chief defends WHO from Trump's criticism
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trump said the WHO "seems very biased toward China" and that his government 'will look at ending funding'.
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Anger as forced quarantine extended in Kenya
Health ministry guidelines initially said that those quarantined would be tested after five days and if their results were negative they would be sent home to self-isolate. Those testing positive would be taken to treatment centres.
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Lockdowns: Saving lives, but ruining livelihoods in Africa
The informal sector accounts for more than 85% of employment across the continent and will be largely bypassed by meagre economic support measures that cash-strapped governments are rolling out.
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Lesotho PM Thabane’s decision to suspend parliament over lockdown challenged
Prime Minister Tom Thabane cited the fight against COVID-19 as the reason when he issued a gazette, which was not approved by King Letsie III.
