The importance of data in the fight against Covid-19
The psychologist, Dr David Ludden, wrote in an article that we as humans have a natural desire for control and security. This is why the current Covid-19 pandemic is so ...
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S. Africa to ease lockdown restrictions slightly in May
JOHANNESBURG - After recording 75 COVID-19 fatalities, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said the country would gradually start easing lockdown restrictions from May 1. He said the government ...
South Africa to deploy tens of thousands more troops for lockdown
The country is four weeks into a strict police and military-enforced shutdown during which jogging, dog-walking and the sale of alcohol have been banned until the end of April. Security ...
Woman with COVID-19 gives birth, baby tests positive
“The protocol at the hospital is that all patients admitted to the hospital have to be tested for COVID-19. Unfortunately, she tested positive upon admission. The baby was delivered and ...
Africa’s COVID-19 death toll hits 1,080, as confirmed cases rise to 21,317: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA - The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent reached 1,080 as the number of confirmed cases hit 21,317 as of Sunday, the Africa ...
South Africa: Latest confirmed cases in SA at 3 034, deaths at 52
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa spiked by 251, however, more tests are now being conducted. The Health Ministry of South Africa provided the following update: Confirmed COVID-19 cases in ...
COVID-19: Angola gets medical aid from South Africa
According to the Secretary of State for Public Health, Franco Mufinda, South Africa is expected to send more than 100 tons of medical equipment until next week. Mufinda said that ...
Chinese crew plead guilty to attempted murder of Tanzanian stowaways
According to NPA spokesperson, Natasha Kara-Ramkisson, the seven accused each received hefty fines in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Friday. The accused include Master of the ships Cui Rongli ...
South Africa: Covid-19 Cases increase to 2.783, deaths reach 50 mark
Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize announced on Friday evening that the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in South Africa had risen to 2 783. He reported that there ...
China must pay reparations to Africa for its coronavirus failures
Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili is the former vice president for the Africa region at the World Bank and the former minister of education for Nigeria. She is the co-convener of Nigeria’s ...
