COVID-19

UNODC  has launched DrugHelpNet, a network of Nigerian Doctors, Psychologists, Nurses and Counsellors to provide over-the-phone assistance to drug users or families who need such services during the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement from…

ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the country to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus. "Considering the gravity of the COVID19, the government of Ethiopia has enacted a…

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…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday (March 11) declared the global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic. Speaking at the COVID-19 media briefing, the WHO Director-General said the organization has been assessing the…

Nigeria is imposing restrictions on inbound international travellers from countries in three categories as a result of the recent outbreak of coronavirus. Category One and Category Two travellers will be required to be quarantined for 14…

South Africa today, Thursday March 5, confirmed its first case of coronavirus, as cases begin to rise in the continent. According to a statement by the Health Department, a 38-year-old man who returned from an Italy trip with his wife,…

Commences contact tracing Nigeria on February 27 confirmed  its first case of cotonavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos State. A statement signed by the Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi reads: "The case is an…

Develops treatment master plan Africa records first case WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) has re-named the new coronavirus, Covid-19. WHO announced the new name in its tweeter handle at @WHO saying “we now have…