COVID-19 Updates

Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes Fragility of Informal Sector, Contracts by 0.8% in 2020

Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes Fragility of Informal Sector, Contracts by 0.8% in 2020

The largest sector of the country's economy, the formal sector, has been hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic's impact, causing it to contract for the first time in many years, a…

India Records Over 281,000 New COVID-19 Cases, 4,106 Deaths in 24 Hours

India Records Over 281,000 New COVID-19 Cases, 4,106 Deaths in 24 Hours

Registering a decline in the daily COVID-19 cases, India reported 2,81,386 new infections in the last 24 hours, as per data updated by the health ministry at 8 am on Monday.…

COVID-19 Restrictions Still in Force - President Akufo-Addo

COVID-19 Restrictions Still in Force - President Akufo-Addo

President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said that all Covid-19 restrictions imposed on the country are still in force.

S/Africa: Third Wave Feared as Over 3,000 COVID-19 Cases Recorded

S/Africa: Third Wave Feared as Over 3,000 COVID-19 Cases Recorded

Over 3,000 new coronavirus infections have been recorded in a single day for the first time in three months in South Africa, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Friday.

Ghana Web: MoH Releases Timetable for 2nd Coronavirus Vaccination

Ghana Web: MoH Releases Timetable for 2nd Coronavirus Vaccination

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has released the timetable for the second coronavirus vaccination exercise.

Coronavirus Vaccination: 9,890 Take First Dose in Tema West

Coronavirus Vaccination: 9,890 Take First Dose in Tema West

Some 9,890 persons were vaccinated in the first phase of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination exercise in Tema West, a review report by Tema West Municipal Health Directorate has revealed.

Africa’s COVID-19 Testing Declines as Deadly Variants Spread

Africa’s COVID-19 Testing Declines as Deadly Variants Spread

About 38 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been acquired by the continent out of which 22. 4 million doses have so far been administered, representing 1.

Six Things You Didn’t Know About India COVID-19 Variant

Six Things You Didn’t Know About India COVID-19 Variant

The India COVID-19 variant has been detected in Nigeria, leading to a call for concern.

Rwanda Plans Bigger Fiscal Budget to Build Economic Resilience in Aftermath of COVID-19

Rwanda Plans Bigger Fiscal Budget to Build Economic Resilience in Aftermath of COVID-19

Rwanda on Wednesday proposed a budget of 3. 8 trillion Rwandan francs (about 3. 79 billion U. S.

How Booster Shots Could Help in Global Fight Against COVID-19

How Booster Shots Could Help in Global Fight Against COVID-19

With over a third of the United States population now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, scientists hope to preserve this newly acquired immunity as the pandemic continues.