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13 doctors test positive for coronavirus in Ghana 29 Apr 2020 - 12:04 pm
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Burundi launches poll campaign despite coronavirus fears 27 Apr 2020 - 03:14 pm
FILE PHOTO: Burundi's ruling party CNDD-FDD Secretary-General Evariste Ndayishimiye addresses the delegates after he was picked as their candidate for the next presidential election, during the party's extraordinary congress in Gitega Province, Burundi, J
Over 200 Cuban health experts arrive in South Africa for virus fight 27 Apr 2020 - 12:42 pm
This hand out photo taken and released by GCIS on April 27, 2020, shows Cuban Health Specialists arriving at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria, South Africa, to support efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Lagos says masks compulsory to stop virus 26 Apr 2020 - 12:44 pm
A billboard mounted at the Airport Road to campaign against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus is seen in Ikeja in Lagos, on April 20, 2020. / AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
Kenya shuts off capital for 3 more weeks on virus concerns 25 Apr 2020 - 07:23 pm
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South Africans volunteer to keep rhino orphanage going during lockdown 21 Apr 2020 - 12:00 pm
Zanrie Van Jaarsveld feeds orphaned rhinos Kolisi and Amelia, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a sanctuary for rhinos orphaned by poaching, in Mookgopong, Limpopo province, South Africa April 17, 2020. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
Lockdown in 3 Madagascar cities set to ease 20 Apr 2020 - 01:21 pm
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Violence and looting point to food crisis in S.Africa lockdown 18 Apr 2020 - 03:28 pm
Informal traders and waste-pickers queue at the parking lot of the Orlando East Communal Hall in Soweto, Johannesburg, on April 17, 2020 during a food distribution. AFP / MARCO LONGARI
Africa could be next coronavirus epicentre: WHO 17 Apr 2020 - 02:44 pm
:A township child plays soccer as residents wait to receive food packages handed out by a non governmental organisation during a 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17
S.Africa's minister who flouted lockdown rules sent on leave 08 Apr 2020 - 12:49 pm
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Africa could lose 20 mln jobs due to pandemic: AU study 05 Apr 2020 - 06:00 pm
FILE PHOTO: A man carries home groceries during a nationwide 21 day lockdown in an attempt to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Umlazi township near Durban, South Africa, March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Rogan Ward
South Africa's arms firm Denel to produce ventilators in coronavirus fight 05 Apr 2020 - 03:14 pm
FILE PHOTO: Denel company logo is seen at the entrance of their business divisions in Pretoria, South Africa, December 4, 2018 Picture taken December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
Coronavirus spotlights risks of swelling slums in Africa's cities 03 Apr 2020 - 03:55 pm
A Kenyan Police officer explains the physical distancing measures that have to be followed to a group of people affected by the measures adopted by the Kenyan Government to stop the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus while they wait for boxes with food and ot
Ethiopia postpones August elections due to coronavirus 31 Mar 2020 - 06:16 pm
A woman wearing a face mask, runs in front of a truck spraying disinfectant on the street as part of the COVID-19 prevention measures in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 29, 2020. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri
Zimbabwe begins coronavirus lockdown 30 Mar 2020 - 12:55 pm
Men wear protective masks as they walk down a deserted street on the first day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo
Algeria says food stocks enough for months 29 Mar 2020 - 07:48 pm
People walk in Algiers, Algeria March 12, 2020. Picture taken March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina
S.Africa coronavirus cases exceed 1,000, first two dead reported 27 Mar 2020 - 10:36 am
Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) wear facemasks and gloves amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in the densely populated Diepsloot township in Johannesburg, on March 21, 2020.
South Africa's coronavirus cases surge past 500 24 Mar 2020 - 02:04 pm
Shoppers queue to stock up on groceries at a Pick n Pay store during a nationwide lockdown of 21 days to try to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko