COVID-19 Pandemic - Ghana Lifts Restrictions At Ports of Entry
Ghanaian Times
With immediate effect, the government has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions at the country's ports of entry. Read more »
Covid-19 Upsurge Worries Geingob
New Era
President Hage Geingob has expressed concern over the recent increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. Geingob said it is worrisome, especially when the country's economy is still… Read more »
Govt Criticised for Blaming Covid-19 for Country's Literacy Crisis
GroundUp
Department of basic education needs to take responsibility for "devastating" literacy rates, say opposition and civil society Read more »
Ghana Receives 12 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines, Antivirals
GhanaToday
Ghana has received 12 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines and antivirals from the US Government for the treatment of COVID-19 disease. Read more »
Judiciary Implements Measures to Curb Covid-19 At Courts
Namibian
In a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19, Elsie Schickerling, the registrar of the Supreme and High Courts, has announced revised precautionary measures that will come into effect… Read more »
Covid-19 Global Health Emergency Over, but Pandemic Not Over - Health
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Health says it has noted an announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international… Read more »
President Museveni to Address Ugandans On Post-Covid-19 Measures
Nile Post
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni will deliver a national address this Sunday to update the nation on the steps forward following the World Health Organization's declaration that… Read more »
Arcturus - What to Know About the New Covid Variant, Omicron Xbb.1.16 [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A new COVID variant XBB.1.16, or "Arcturus", has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK. Read more »
Covid-19 Curbs for International Travel Eased as Positivity Rates Drop Below 1%
Capital FM
Kenya has revised the Covid-19 travel regulations, removing some of the requirements that travellers in and out of the country needed to observe. Read more »
Health Ministry Speaks Out On Current Wave of Flu, Cough Amid Covid Fears
Nile Post
The Ministry of Health has broken the silence on the current wave of flu and cough among members of the public. Read more »
Ghana Further Eases Covid-19 Restrictions
Independent (Kampala)
The Ghanaian government said Saturday that the country decided to further lift COVID-19 restrictions amid declining global and domestic trends for the infection. Read more »
Architecture After Covid - How the Pandemic Inspired Building Designers [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Walking during lockdowns, following protocols and restrictions, city dwellers witnessed the birth of a new architectural aesthetic. Read more »
How Mushroom Farming Venture Saved a Harare Family During Covid-19 Pandemic
New Zimbabwe
Nyashadzashe Mavhangira (22) of Stoneridge, Harare reckons she is now in a better position to deal with Covid-19 if the pandemic ever makes an unfortunate, ravaging return. Read more »
Many People Are Tired of Grappling With Long Covid - Here Are Some Evidence-Based Ways to Counter It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A patient of mine, once a marathon runner, now gets tired just walking around the block. She developed COVID-19 during the 2020 Christmas holiday and saw me during the summer of… Read more »
Relaunched Covid-19 Loan Scheme Gains Momentum
New Era
Government's relaunched scheme is starting to play a more meaningful role in supporting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with over N$85.9… Read more »