“Morocco’s response to the COVID-19 crisis has so far been exceptionally efficient. It reacted very quickly and effectively to stem the spread of the disease in the first place, then moved swiftly to put place measures to protect livelihoods, build up a war chest and roll out a comprehensive vaccination programme.”
“The novel coronavirus presented added challenges for the malaria response, putting millions more people at greater risk from this preventable and treatable disease, straining already fragile health systems, and further threatening historic progress-to-date against malaria.”
“Africa has been bold and innovative in its response to Covid-19 and now the continent is leading the way with a digital response to ensure seamless cross-border travel.”
“‘The recent decision by African Union and the Africa CDC to adopt the use of digital COVID-19 certificates for travellers will go a long way in saving lives and improving economies on the continent,’ says Denver Phiri, COO Cassava Health Tech.”
“Nigeria’s oil dependence has come back to haunt it once again, as the government battles to manage a severe contraction of revenues and foreign currency in the wake of plummeting oil prices brought on by the COVID-19 global crisis.”
“The former Tunisian Minister of Tourism, René Trabelsi, is lucky to be alive after fighting off a severe case of coronavirus. In an interview, he tells us about what he achieved during his 16 months in the government of Youssef Chahed.”
“Nigeria, which was already dealing with the insurgency of Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa, was forced to both slow down a pandemic and provide treatment to the sick while terrorist groups continue to undermine its control of swaths of the country.”
“A spike in COVID-19 infections as Africa reopens its borders poses a major threat to AfCFTA trading. At this crucial moment it is essential for member states to act in coordination and employ the smart solutions developed by the African Union and its private sector partners.”
“In order to counter the downturn, Yaoundé has announced plans to get the economy back on its feet: both in the short term through financial support for businesses, and longer term by strengthening trade with the rest of the world.”
“Rwanda has so far reported only two deaths from coronavirus. It was the first African country to impose a ban on all commercial air traffic, from 19 March, making it among the earliest in the world to do so.”
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