COVID-19 Updates

South Africa Limits Alcohol Sales, Closes Beaches to Curb COVID

South Africa Limits Alcohol Sales, Closes Beaches to Curb COVID

South Africa’s government will curb alcohol sales and close some of the nation’s beaches at the height of the summer-holiday season, among a series of new restrictions to rein in…

US Coronavirus: The First Vaccines Reach all States as the US Death Toll Tops 300,000

US Coronavirus: The First Vaccines Reach all States as the US Death Toll Tops 300,000

The first doses of an FDA-authorized Covid-19 vaccine have been delivered to all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, less than a year after the disease was…

Canada Begins Covid-19 Vaccinations, but Officials Fear Supply Issues due to Global Scramble

Canada Begins Covid-19 Vaccinations, but Officials Fear Supply Issues due to Global Scramble

It may not have been Santa's sleigh but Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knows that for most of the country, the UPS flight was nearly as good.

Coronavirus: Lockdown From Wednesday, 16 December, Germany Shuts Down

Coronavirus: Lockdown From Wednesday, 16 December, Germany Shuts Down

It is now certain that public life in Germany will be drastically shut down as early as Wednesday (December 16) in view of the spreading Corona pandemic.

EDITORIAL: Coronavirus Vaccine is Africa’s Moon-shot

EDITORIAL: Coronavirus Vaccine is Africa’s Moon-shot

The United Kingdom provided the global community a leap of faith this week, rolling out the first mass vaccinations against Covid-19 in the western hemisphere.

Access, Funding Stand in Africa’s Path to Getting Coronavirus Vaccine

Access, Funding Stand in Africa’s Path to Getting Coronavirus Vaccine

As many countries around the world are making important decisions about who gets vaccinated against Covid-19, Africa is increasingly on a razor edge as access to the vaccine is not…

The First Authorized COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S. Has Arrived

The First Authorized COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S. Has Arrived

Late in the evening on Dec. 11, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine for use in the country.

Coronavirus: GHS to Enhance Surveillance in High Risk Communities

Coronavirus: GHS to Enhance Surveillance in High Risk Communities

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it is putting in place measures to enhance surveillance in high-risk areas and testing for COVID-19 cases to prevent potential escalation.

Post-Coronavirus: Ghana Looks to Investor Friendly Reforms and Digital Transformation

Post-Coronavirus: Ghana Looks to Investor Friendly Reforms and Digital Transformation

Ghana’s plans to overhaul its regulatory system and establish a one-stop-shop for investors as part of broader efforts to boost FDI are explored in a new COVID-19 Response Report (CRR), produced by……

Australia Halts Local COVID-19 Vaccine Development due to False HIV Positives

Australia Halts Local COVID-19 Vaccine Development due to False HIV Positives

Australia cancelled the production of a locally made vaccine against COVID-19 after trials showed it could interfere with HIV diagnosis, with the government instead securing additional doses of rival…