Latest CoronaVirus News & Updates from Gabon
Madagascar says its ‘green gold’ is go-to cure for Covid-19, experts sceptical
17h | Hindustan TimesAgence France-Presse A drink made from a bright-green fern-like plant is being promoted in African countries as the go-to ...
Read moreMadagascar's 'green gold' against COVID-19 seeks nod beyond Africa
3d | YAHOO!A drink made from a bright-green fern-like plant is being promoted in African countries as the go-to cure for COVID-19.
Read more7 strains of coronavirus found in bats in Africa, study finds
4d | Fox NewsSeven new strains of the coronavirus have been found in bats that eat insects in caves in Gabon, Africa, according to a new ...
Read moreAfrican Leaders Endorse Plan From Global Center on Adaptation for Africa to Build Climate Resilience Into Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic
3d | Business InsiderCommenting on the brief's release, Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon and African Union Champion of the African Adaptation ...
Read moreFACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 5.15 million, death toll tops 333,700
2d | Thomson Reuters FoundationMore than 5.15 million people have been reported to have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 333,702 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than ...
Read moreWest and Central Africa Region COVID-19 Situation Report No. 3
8d | ReliefWebEnglish Situation Report on Benin and 22 other countries about Coordination, Health, Children, Women, Epidemic and more; ...
Read moreThreatened Pygmies Fear Arrival of Covid-19
11d | Zenit News AgencyThe news came through on 14 March 2020 – the first known case of infection with Covid-19 had been detected in Brazzaville. In ...
Read moreFACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.56 million, death toll crosses 306,000
8d | Thomson Reuters FoundationMore than 4.56 million people have been reported to have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 306,221 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than ...
Read moreCoronavirus - African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (108,109) deaths (3,260), and recoveries (42,937)
8h | APO Group EnglishAfrican Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (108,109) deaths (3,260), and recoveries (42,937) by region: ...
Read moreCoronavirus stigma weighs heavily in sub-Saharan Africa
4d | The Standard DigitalSaharan Africa, the stigma attached to the coronavirus is so strong that some choose not to seek treatment to avoid facing ...
Read moreFACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.19 million, death toll over 285,100
12d | Thomson Reuters FoundationMore than 4.19 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 285,120 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 ...
Read moreThreatened Pygmies Fear Arrival of Covid-19
11d | Zenit News AgencyThe news came through on 14 March 2020 – the first known case of infection with Covid-19 had been detected in Brazzaville. In ...
Read moreFACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.81 million, death toll tops 317,700
5d | Thomson Reuters FoundationMore than 4.81 million people have been reported to have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 317,721 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than ...
Read moreCoronavirus spread: It isn't bats, it’s humans, says conservationist
4d | The News International on MSN.comBats are being unfairly blamed for sparking the coronavirus outbreak, and face the potential of long-term damage to their reputation due to unproven theories on the internet, a conservationist has ...
Read moreNina Simone, the CIA and Gabon’s president Ali Bongo in this week’s selection of podcasts
2d | Daily MaverickSocial media has given conspiracy theories a different echo-chamber, one that gives messages a powerful reach and ripple ...
Read moreCoronavirus - African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (108,109) deaths (3,260), and recoveries (42,937)
8h | APO Group EnglishAfrican Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (108,109) deaths (3,260), and recoveries (42,937) by region: ...
Read moreFACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases reach almost 4.91 million, death toll tops 322,400
4d | Thomson Reuters FoundationAlmost 4.91 million people have been reported to have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 322,437 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than ...
Read moreFACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.13 million, death toll nears 282,000
13d | Thomson Reuters FoundationMore than 4.13 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 281,778 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 ...
Read moreCoronavirus stigma weighs heavily in sub-Saharan Africa
4d | The Standard DigitalSaharan Africa, the stigma attached to the coronavirus is so strong that some choose not to seek treatment to avoid facing ...
Read moreHow African Countries Are Dealing With Elections During COVID-19 [analysis]
5d | allAfrica.com on MSN.comFive countries have gone ahead with elections. Nine have postponed. A dozen more are up in the air. Despite the risks posed by the coronavirus, Burundi goes to the polls today for general elections.
Read moreHow African Countries Are Dealing With Elections During COVID-19 [analysis]
5d | allAfrica.com on MSN.comFive countries have gone ahead with elections. Nine have postponed. A dozen more are up in the air. Despite the risks posed by the coronavirus, Burundi goes to the polls today for general elections.
Read moreCoronavirus cases in Africa surpass 90,000 mark
4d | Turkish PressADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia More than 91,500 people in Africa have contracted the novel coronavirus, according to a Wednesday ...
Read moreUNICEF, Airtel Africa to support children affected by Covid-19
2d | Malawi24United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Airtel Africa have announced that they will support children and families ...
Read moreAfrica records over 95,000 coronavirus cases
3d | Turkish PressADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia The number of COVID-19 patients in Africa has reached 95,201, said the Africa Centres for Disease ...
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Coronavirus Figures In Africa In The Last 24 Hours, Not Pleasing At All
1d | ZimEyeHere are the updated coronavirus cases in all African countries as at 23rd May 2020: Algeria 7,918 Total confirmed cases, 3,080 Active confirmed cases, 4,256 Recovered and 582 Confirmed deaths. Angola ...
Read moreAfrican Energy Chamber Issues Urgent Advisory Guidelines For The Management And Safety Of Oil Workers During The Covid-19 Pandemic
10d | Africa.comAmid the ongoing effects of lockdowns in oil and gas-producing countries such as Nigeria, Angola, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, ...
Read moreHow are smallholder farmers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? Olam weighs in
10d | FoodNavigatorSmallholder farmers in Africa are particularly at risk amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Julie Greene, VP, Corporate ...
Read moreCoronavirus: Gabon records 1,432 cases of infection
3d | PanaPressThe monitoring committee of the alert and response plan against coronavirus (COVID-19) Thursday announced here that out of 8,622 tests carried out, 1,567 turned out positive ...
Read moreInterview with Delphine Remy-Boutang, CEO the Bureau & JFD on COVID-19 and the future of digital
5d | Ventures AfricaBoutang explains what is unique about this year's les Margaret Award and how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the future of ...
Read moreCoronavirus: Gabon records 1,432 cases (Corrected repetition)
3d | PanaPressThe monitoring committee of the alert and response plan against coronavirus (COVID-19) Thursday announced here that out of 8,622 tests carried out, 1,567 turned out positive ...
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