Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Nigeria
“Nigeria has registered 1,398 new coronavirus cases, health authorities said late Wednesday, up from 1,270 infections recorded a day earlier.”
Zimbabwe health system at risk due to COVID-19 strain
Latest Developments Zimbabwe Anadolu Agency Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Zimbabwe’s health system is at risk of being overwhelmed as a renewed surge in coronavirus infections has caused a shortage of beds and equipment at hospitals.”
Kenya sacks dozens of striking doctors
Latest Developments Kenya Anadolu Agency Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The Kenyan government on Wednesday sacked 86 doctors for their refusal to resume work amid an ongoing strike since December.”
Uganda: Ex-deputy premier dies due to COVID-19
Latest Developments Uganda Anadolu Agency Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Uganda’s former Deputy Prime Minister Paul Orono Etiang has died due to coronavirus, local media reported on Friday. Etiang, 83, was under intensive care at a hospital in the capital Kampala where he succumbed to the novel virus on Thursday.”
Nigeria extends mandate of COVID-19 task force
Latest Developments Nigeria Anadolu Agency Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The Nigerian president on Tuesday extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 till the end of March 2021 as the West African country faces a second wave of coronavirus. The task force was established by Muhammadu Buhari on March 9, 2020 to coordinate and oversee Nigeria’s multi-sectoral inter-governmental efforts to contain the spread of the novel virus.”
Morocco suspends flights with UK over virus variant
Latest Developments Morocco Anadolu Agency Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Morocco has suspended all flights to and from the United Kingdom until further notice amid the emergence of a new coronavirus strain.”
Uganda’s 2nd deputy premier succumbs to COVID-19
Latest Developments Uganda Anadolu Agency Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The Ugandan second deputy prime minister succumbed to COVID-19 on Saturday, the East African country’s president confirmed…. He is the fourth parliamentarian to have died of coronavirus in Uganda in recent weeks.”
Doctors set to join healthcare workers’ strike in Kenya
Latest Developments Kenya Anadolu Agency Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The doctors will join nurses and other healthcare workers who went on strike last Monday over similar demands, ignoring warnings from government officials that public hospital workers taking part of the protest will be sacked.”
Kenya records more COVID-19 cases, deaths amid health worker strike
Latest Developments Kenya Anadolu Agency Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The latest data came as healthcare staff at public hospitals in Kenya continued their strike in protest against a lack of both protective gear and health insurance as many of them have died after contracting COVID-19.”
Nigeria hit by second wave of COVID-19
Latest Developments Nigeria Anadolu Agency Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The number of COVID-19 cases detected in the country in the past two weeks indicates that a second wave of the outbreak has begun, said Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Mustapha stressed that the country is at risk of losing not only the gains from the hard work of the last nine months but also the lives of citizens.”
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