COVID-19: Africa plans a vaccine revolution

“Very few vaccines have found their way into the arms of Africans as countries struggle with a surge in COVID-19 infections. Several countries now want to start producing vaccines on the continent. Can they succeed?”

via Deutsche Welle

Algeria’s president transferred to German hospital amid coronavirus scare

“Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has traveled to Germany for ‘medical checkups,’ days after several of his senior aides tested positive for COVID-19.”

via Deutsche Welle

How COVID-19 is destroying Africa’s tourism industry

“At the beginning of 2020, Africa’s tourism sector looked set for a lucrative year. The continent had the world’s second fastest growing tourism industry and was projected to rake in billions of dollars. But when COVID-19 struck, tourists stopped coming and the industry ground to a sudden halt.”

via Deutsche Welle