COVID cases surging in Africa at fastest rate this year, but deaths remain low
Dec 15, 2021, at 10:32 pm
New York: An 83 per cent surge in COVID-19 cases during the past week in Africa, driven by the Delta and Omicron variants, is causing fewer deaths than previous spikes, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Tuesday, but more waves could be on the way, due to the continent’s slow vaccine rollout.
Omicron: Don't panic but prepare for likely spread, says WHO
Dec 04, 2021, at 08:47 pm
New York: As scientists continue to investigate the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged countries not to panic but to prepare for its likely spread.
World must not blame Africa for undervaccination while denying continent shots, says expert
Dec 04, 2021, at 06:26 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The international community should not be blaming African nations for being undervaccinated while at the same time limiting their access to vaccines, South African expert Solly Moeng told Sputnik.
Mosquirix: First malaria vaccine gets WHO's backing
Oct 09, 2021, at 05:11 am
Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organisation has endorsed the first-ever Malaria vaccine - Mosquirix - proven to have the capability of considerably reducing malaria, and fatal malaria, in studies conducted on young African children.
Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall this year
Sep 17, 2021, at 11:32 pm
New York: Africa needs around 470 million doses to accomplish the global of fully vaccinating 40 per cent of its population by the end of the year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Only 2% of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Africa
Sep 15, 2021, at 04:14 pm
New York: More than 5.7 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered globally, but only 2% of them in Africa, said World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Africa could miss goal to vaccinate millions by month’s end
Sep 03, 2021, at 05:51 pm
New York: Africa could miss the goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10 per cent of its population against COVID-19 before the month ends, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
COVID-19 vaccine shipments boost for Africa
Jul 30, 2021, at 07:20 pm
New York: After a near-halt of COVID-19 vaccine shipments in Africa, delivers have ramped up in recent months, the UN health agency said on Thursday.
COVID-19: Africa ‘third wave’ not yet over, while vaccine inequity threatens all
Jul 23, 2021, at 11:20 pm
New York: Although new COVID-19 cases in Africa have slowed following an eight-week surge, this “small step forward” could be short-lived, the Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Sharp rise in Africa COVID 19 deaths, WHO reports
Jul 16, 2021, at 06:40 pm
New York: COVID-19 deaths in Africa have risen sharply in recent weeks, amid the fastest surge in cases the continent has seen so far in the pandemic, the regional office for the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Risk of COVID-19 surge threatens Africa's health facilities
Jun 04, 2021, at 10:15 pm
New York: Critical health facilities across Africa risk being overwhelmed by surging COVID-19 infections, the UN health agency said on Thursday.
COVID-19 vaccination drive in Africa hampered by shortages, financing issues - WHO
May 21, 2021, at 07:39 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Africa's rollout of coronavirus vaccines is being undermined by supply shortages and financial difficulties, the African regional office of the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 4.47 mln: Africa CDC
Apr 24, 2021, at 12:36 am
Addis Ababa/Xinhua: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,476,121 as of Friday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
Côte d'Ivoire takes delivery of latest COVAX vaccine shipment, in further boost for Africa
Feb 27, 2021, at 07:26 pm
New York: Côte d'Ivoire received 504,000 doses of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine on Friday making it the second African nation in a week to benefit from the first shipments of shots from the UN-backed global COVAX initiative, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported.
Dispatch of millions of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa expected to start in February: WHO
Feb 06, 2021, at 03:02 pm
New York: The joint UN-led COVAX initiative aims to start shipping about 90 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa in February, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. The immunization roll out will be the continent’s largest ever mass vaccination campaign.
African nations to receive 90mln doses of vaccines against COVID-19 in February: WHO
Feb 05, 2021, at 02:13 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: African countries are set to receive 90 million doses of vaccines against the novel coronavirus in February through the COVAX facility, the World Health Organization said.
African nations ‘far from ready’ for COVID-19 vaccination drive, says UN health agency
Nov 28, 2020, at 02:51 pm
New York: As efforts to find safe and effective vaccines for COVID-19 are showing increasing promise, the African continent is “far from ready” to roll out what will be its largest ever immunization drive, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Africa climate change report reveals heat rising north and south, Sahel getting wetter
Oct 27, 2020, at 06:23 pm
New York: Africa needs to prepare better for climate change by responding to a wide range of potential risks, a multi-agency report led by the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday, the first in a series of continent-by-continent assessments.
WHO warns against potential Ebola spread in DR Congo and beyond
Sep 12, 2020, at 03:34 pm
New York: Ebola is spreading in a western province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising fears that the disease could reach neighbouring Republic of Congo and even the capital, Kinshasa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
‘Momentous milestone’ as Africa eradicates wild poliovirus
Aug 26, 2020, at 03:07 pm
New York: The wild poliovirus has been eradicated in Africa, health officials announced on Tuesday, calling it a “momentous milestone” for the continent.
Trade pact could boost Africa’s income by as much as $450 billion: World Bank
Jul 28, 2020, at 03:24 pm
New York: The African Continental Free Trade Area represents a major opportunity for countries to boost growth, reduce poverty, broaden economic inclusion and help “expand opportunities for all Africans”, hailed a World Bank official on Monday, which if fully implemented, could boost regional income by around $450 billion.
COVID-19 in Africa: WHO urges constant vigilance as cases top 200,000
Jun 12, 2020, at 09:36 am
New York: COVID-19 is accelerating in Africa, with more than 200,000 cases and more than 5,600 deaths, the regional office for the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.
Over 10,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa; Zimbabwe and South Sudan among most vulnerable
Apr 09, 2020, at 12:12 pm
New York/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that the number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has now risen to more than 10,000, claiming more than 500 lives.
COVID-19 death toll reaches 284, total cases climb to 7,028 in Africa: Africa CDC
Apr 04, 2020, at 12:00 pm
Addis Ababa/Xinhua/UNI: The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent has reached 284 as confirmed positive cases surpassed 7,028, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) revealed on Friday.
Newly licensed vaccine, ‘milestone in the fight’ against Ebola in Africa, UN health agency
Feb 15, 2020, at 09:50 am
New York/IBNS: Four countries in Africa have licensed an Ebola vaccine to “cement hard-fought progress” in keeping their people safe from the deadly disease, the UN health agency said on Friday.
UN forum to bring ‘big space data’ benefits to disaster response in Africa
Nov 13, 2018, at 09:15 am
New York, Nov 13 (IBNS): Outer space and disaster response experts, on Monday, gathered at a United Nations forum in Bonn, Germany, to discuss how “big data” including social media, crowdsourcing and satellite imaging, can reduce the risk of natural disasters in Africa and support response efforts when they strike.
Jul 23, 2018, at 01:28 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), in a new global study -‘Clunkered: Combating Dumping of Used Vehicles - A roadmap for Africa and South Asia’, has lifted the lid on the dark underbelly of a large-scale global trade in old and used vehicles from high income to low and middle income countries of Africa and South Asia.
DR Congo: Ebola spreads to city from countryside, one new case registered
May 17, 2018, at 06:26 pm
Kinshasa, May 17 (IBNS): At least a new case has been registered as Ebola spread from countryside to a city in DR Congo, reports said on Thursday.
Largest-ever global response to cholera targets 2 million people in Africa
May 08, 2018, at 01:33 pm
New York, May 8 (IBNS): The largest cholera vaccination drive in history targeting two million people across Africa is underway, the United Nations announced on Monday, in response to a series of recent deadly outbreaks of the water-borne disease.
Assam : Rare and exotic animals from Africa, South America recovered
Mar 25, 2018, at 04:12 am
Guwahati, Mar 24 (IBNS): While illicit wildlife trade is continuing in India, Assam police on Saturday rescued several rare and exotic animals of Africa, South America, Madagascar from state capital Guwahati.