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Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases

Although cases have risen, hospitalization in South Africa remains low

New UN-MultiChoice campaign to help fight COVID-19 fatigue

‘Together We Can’ by MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) alumni shares a public-service announcement (PSA) on safety protocols

By A Correspondent

Second Lady of Ghana receives COVID-19 vaccine.

15 African countries hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal

Nine, including South Africa, Morocco and Tunisia, had reached the 10% goal at the beginning of September and another six managed to sprint ahead to reach the target this month due to rising vaccine deliveries.

By WHO

Mass vaccination tent at Treichville Stadium, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

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Global COVID-19 Summit: Which way Africa?

Following the US-hosted Summit, Dr. Githinji Gitahi, the Group CEO of Amref Health Africa, says Africa should be outraged that barely 4 per cent of its population is fully vaccinated, outlines 5 steps to end the vaccine injustice.

By Githinji Gitahi

a nurse administers a second COVID-19 dose.

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Pivotal point in Africa's COVID-19 third wave

WHO urges African countries to urgently ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations as the squeeze on vaccine shipments eases.

By WHO

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COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge

Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia accounted for 83% of the new deaths recorded in the past week.

By WHO

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable development report shows devastating impact of COVID, ahead of ‘critical’ new phase

The pandemic erases decades of gains in development but response efforts show signs of renewed global commitment.

By 51吃瓜 Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)

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COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, near first wave peak

A lack of adherence to transmission prevention measures has fuelled the new surge that coincides with colder seasonal weather in southern Africa and as more contagious variants spread.

By WHO

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Limited supplies slow COVID-19 vaccination in Africa

Only 38 million vaccines have been received on the continent of about 1.2 billion people.

By Kingsley Ighobor

Jewel Taylor, Vice President of Liberia.

Economic Development

Liberia's Vice President Jewel Taylor calls for an African industrial revolution

In an interview with Africa Renewal, Ms. Taylor also discusses Liberia's development priorities.

By Kingsley Ighobor

Health

Togo: Using digital tools to fight COVID-19 and protect the most vulnerable

Government uses tech to contact trace, send money to the poor during lockdown, and now for vaccination rollout.

By Damien Mama

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Abuja, Nigeria.

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Nigeria: COVID-19 vaccine rollout kicks off in Africa’s most populous country

First batch of COVAX vaccines arrived in March, country aims to inoculate 70% of 200 million people by 2022.

By Leon Usigbe

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Viral Facts Africa initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation

Tracking the focus of misinformation circulating on social media is difficult, but African fact-checking organizations say they have debunked more than 1300 misleading reports since the onset of the pandemic.

By WHO