Ebola Rears its Ugly Head in the DRC
A woman who was in contact with at least 70 people has died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It could signal the start of the 12th outbreak of the virus in the country, three months after the health authorities in the country declared the last outbreak vanquished. The Health Ministry announced on […]
Tangiers in a Race Against Time after Tragedy
More than 24 people have died after heavy rain flooded an illegal underground textile factory in Morocco, authorities say. A further 10 people were rescued from the workshop, located in the basement of a house in Tangier. Many of those trapped inside were rescued by a local man who used a rope to bring them […]
It’s Back to the Drawing Board after Jabs Misfire in South Africa’s Vaccine Drive
South Africa is scrambling to find a new strategy to fight Covid-19 after suspending vaccinations using the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab just a week after the country received its first 1m doses. Preliminary data indicated that the jab had only 10% efficacy in preventing mild or moderate infections by the new variant now dominant in the country, […]
Elections In Africa Go On Amid Covid-19
By Franck Kuwonu Central African Republic and in Niger held their presidential and parliamentary elections on 27 December 2020 to round up a challenging year where despite fears of disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries in Africa managed to stick to their scheduled elections. However, in two of the most keenly watched countries, the polls […]
