Sam EFERARO

Brazzaville, 9 April 2020 – As the number of COVID-19 cases in Africa continues to grow, more countries in the continent are seeing the virus spread to regions beyond the capital cities. Among 47 countries in the World Health Organization…

Says “We stand with you” The UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ today hailed health care workers  around Globe for  their tireless commitment and expertise during traumatic times. In his My message to mark the world marks…

AU, Africa CDC, Afro Champions Initiative launch COVID-19  Respond Fund ECOWAS donates test kits, equipment, drugs to member states More recoveries for Cameroon Malawi confirms 1st COVID-19 death 10 year…

As at Monday April 6, 2020, a total 9,457 cases of COVID-19 have been reported by 51 member states of the Africa  Union. Updates tracked by Africa CDC Media, a chat group by journalists interested in public health issues in Africa, show…

President Muhammadu Buhari today Sunday, March 29,  ordered the cessation of movement in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun states for 14 days as part of measures  to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria.…

Now with 3,778 cases The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 3,778 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 46 African countries. The UN’s health agency…

Mr. Abba  Kyari,  the Chief of Staff to the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, March 24,  tested positive to coronavirus. But the President was confirmed negative in a test he took on Monday along with State House staff.…

In what could be a partial nluck down for Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, today ordered Civil Servants in the lower and middle cadre (Grade Levels 01-12) to stay at home starting from tomorrow, 23…

Nigeria's Ministry of Health has confirmed ten new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 22 (twenty-two). All 10 (ten) new cases are Nigerian nationals;…