Africa’s COVID Deaths to Fall by 94% in 2022 – WHO AnalysisÂ
June 2, 2022 Deaths on the African continent from COVID-19 are expected to fall by nearly 94 percent in 2022 compared to last year, modelling by the World Health Organization…
Congo starts Ebola vaccinations to stem outbreak in northwest
April 28, 2022 The Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off Ebola vaccinations to stem an outbreak in the northwest city of Mbandaka, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on…
Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases driven by S.Africa – WHO
April 28, 2022 Africa is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 infections, largely driven by a doubling in cases reported in South Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, urging…
Africa COVID cases on longest run of declines since pandemic’s start – WHO
April 15, 2022 Africa is experiencing its longest-running decline in weekly COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Recorded weekly cases have…
Africa calls for donated vaccines with shelf life of 3 to 6 monthsÂ
Jan. 20, 2022 Africa’s top public health bodies on Thursday called for donated COVID-19 vaccines to come with a shelf life of three to six months so countries could plan…
Logistical challenges hamper COVID-19 vaccination drives in Africa
Nov 26, 2021 …Only 6.6% of Africa’s population fully vaccinated Many African nations are struggling with the logistics of accelerating their COVID-19 inoculation campaigns as deliveries of vaccines to the…
Diabetes problem makes Africa more vulernable to COVID-19 death – WHO
Nov. 11, 2021 Death rates from COVID-19 infections are much higher in patients with diabetes in Africa, where the number of people with diabetes is growing rapidly, the World Health…
Only 5 African countries may fully vaccinate 40% of population by year-end – WHO Africa
Oct 29, 2021 Only five African countries will meet the target of fully vaccinating 40% of their populations against COVID-19 unless the pace of inoculations accelerates across the continent, World…
Ebola vaccination campaign begins in Congo after virus resurfaces
Oct 14, 2021 Medics in eastern Congo began an Ebola vaccination campaign on Wednesday, the World Health Organisation said, days after the death of a two-year old boy raised fears…
WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuse during Ebola crisis – Report
Sept. 29, 2021 More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the…