Congo: CoronaVirus Meter

Congo faces major challenges in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

1d | The Hindu

The Democratic Republic of Congo is struggling to vaccinate its population amid growing cases of COVID-19. Skepticism, ...

Suspected rebels kill 16 in eastern Congo

1d | WNCT

At least 16 people were killed and eight injured in an attack by suspected Allied Democratic Forces rebels in Congo’s North ...

IMF Executive Board Approves US$1.52 billion ECF Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

9d | ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 15 Jul 2021 by IMF ...

Congo's children dodge gangs to sell sex drugs on Kinshasa streets

11d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

Candy started touting drugs - which promise to improve sexual performance with evocative names such as 'Kill the Mommy' or ...

IMF Sees $1.5 Billion Loan for Congo Spurring Investment, Aid

9d | Bloomberg

The International Monetary Fund board approved a three-year, $1.5 billion loan for the Democratic Republic of Congo to help ...

African nations have destroyed 450,000 expired COVID-19 vaccine doses

9d | Devex

Delays and short expiration dates have led to wasted doses in Malawi, South Sudan, Liberia, Mauritania, Gambia, Sierra Leone, ...

Uganda, struggling to buy COVID-19 vaccines, splashes on new vehicles for lawmakers

1d | Reuters

Uganda has spent over $30.2 million on buying new vehicles for lawmakers, a move that has been slammed by critics who depict ...

DR Congo faces major challenges in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

1d | Deutsche Welle on MSN.com

The Democratic Republic of Congo is struggling to vaccinate its population amid growing cases of COVID-19. Skepticism, ...

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Faces Major Challenges in Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout

1d | AllAfrica.com

The Democratic Republic of Congo is struggling to vaccinate its population amid growing cases of COVID-19. Skepticism, misinformation and poor infrastructure have forced the country to discard ...

IMF Sees $1.5 Billion Loan for Congo Spurring Investment, Aid

9d | Bloomberg

The International Monetary Fund board approved a three-year, $1.5 billion loan for the Democratic Republic of Congo to help ...

Congo's children dodge gangs to sell sex drugs on Kinshasa streets

11d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

Candy started touting drugs - which promise to improve sexual performance with evocative names such as 'Kill the Mommy' or ...

COVID-19 rekindles travel insurance business, call center inquiries

2d | independent.co.ug

Long before the outbreak of coronavirus, one thing that most local travelers never spent time on was to buy a travel ...

IMF Executive Board Approves US$1.52 billion ECF Arrangement for Democratic Republic of Congo

9d | Armed robbery in Revesby

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to severely impact the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a fragile state with recurring ...

Africa: Covid-19 Lockdowns and Contraception - Unexpected Findings in Four African Countries

12d | AllAfrica.com

Analysis - The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the sexual and reproductive health needs of women across contexts. To curb the ...

Pivotal point in Africa's COVID-19 third wave

2d | Middle East North Africa Financial Network

Following eight consecutive weeks of a fast-moving surge, new COVID-19 cases in Africa have slowed down, driven b ...

Covid-19 vaccines: is fractional dosing a solution for supply-short Southeast Asia?

2d | South China Morning Post

Experts are divided when it comes to administering smaller amounts of vaccines to stretch supplies. This method worked for ...

Coronavirus: Over GH¢53m spent on returning Ghanaians from abroad - Foreign Affairs Minister

1d | Ghanaweb.com

Ghana spent over 53 million cedis in evacuating some stranded Ghanaians during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southeast Asia doesn’t have enough Covid-19 vaccines. Is fractional dosing the solution?

2d | South China Morning Post

Fractional dosing involves administering smaller amounts of vaccines to stretch supplies, which could have a profound effect ...

Uganda, struggling to buy COVID-19 vaccines, splashes on new vehicles for lawmakers

1d | Reuters

Uganda has spent over $30.2 million on buying new vehicles for lawmakers, a move that has been slammed by critics who depict ...

IMF staff completes virtual 2021 Article IV mission to the Republic of Congo

1d | ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Congo about Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 23 Jul 2021 by IMF ...

IMF Executive Board Approves US$1.52 billion ECF Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

9d | ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 15 Jul 2021 by IMF ...

DIFI Highlights Impact Of Covid-19 On Mental Health Of Families

7d | Al Bawaba News

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of millions of families all over the world. Creating unprecedented conditions ...

Coronavirus live: riots hamper medical services in Covid ravaged South Africa; record cases in Indonesia and Vietnam

10d | The Guardian

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Covid-19: Africa’s game-changing variants

12d | The Africa Report

BADRU KATUMBA/AFP Will Africa’s third coronavirus wave be its most deadly ... Delta accounted for 97% of positive tests in ...

CHU does Mandela Day in DR Congo

3d | Defence Web

The South African composite helicopter unit (CHU) in Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) has an enviable reputation for doing ...

Southeast Asia doesn’t have enough Covid-19 vaccines. Is fractional dosing the solution?

2d | South China Morning Post

Fractional dosing involves administering smaller amounts of vaccines to stretch supplies, which could have a profound effect ...

Coronavirus: Will the Covid-19 habit of wearing masks stick?

6d | Hindustan Times

Evidence shows masks are effective at reducing the spread of Covid-19 in the community. However, masks won’t always be ...

Has digital finance softened the impact of COVID-19?

4d | ITU

With the COVID-19 pandemic restricting the movement of people and goods, modes of transaction have shifted dramatically.