A new World Health Organization (WHO) initiative has been launched that aims to stop the further spread of this invasive mosquito species in the region. The WHO had identified the spread of Anopheles stephensi as a significant threat to malaria control and elimination in 2019 – particularly in Africa, where the disease hits hardest. Originally native […]
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China creates atmosphere that emboldens military to seize power in Africa: Report
As Western powers continue to retreat from Africa, China is busy creating an atmosphere that emboldens generals and military cliques to seize power in one of the largest continent in the world, said a media report. In an opinion piece for Al Jazeera, Harvard University lecturer Christopher Rhodes said that “backsliding on the […]
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PureSoftware further expands its global footprint with the opening of office in Kenya, Africa
PureSoftware, a leading software company focused on fintech, 5G and digital transformation, announced the opening of its first office in Kenya. This new office will further expand the reach of PureSoftware’s digital solutions and its software products – Arttha Fintech and Arttha5G in the continent. The opening of Nairobi office will enable PureSoftware to better serve […]
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Africa’s Covid-19 fight boosted as jabs reach Nigeria, Angola
Millions of coronavirus shots from the global Covax scheme have arrived in Nigeria, Angola and Kenya, as African countries ramp up their vaccine rollouts. Richer countries have surged ahead with vaccinations but many poorer countries are still awaiting deliveries, prompting the World Health Organisation (WHO) to warn that the crisis […]
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Africa’s Covid-19 cases near 3.8 million
African countries have reported 3,799,029 COVID-19 cases as of Friday evening, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. Meanwhile, the death toll from COVID-19 on the continent has risen to 100,359, it added. South Africa has reported 48,708 deaths from COVID-19, the highest death toll in Africa, followed by Egypt and Morocco with 10,201 and 8,524, […]
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South America a new Covid-19 epicentre, Africa reaches 1 lakh cases: WHO
South America has become a new epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic with Brazil hardest-hit, while cases are rising in some African countries that so far have a relatively low death toll, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. “The Covid-19 pandemic today reached a milestone in Africa, with more […]