COVID-19 Updates

Turkey's New Virus Figures Confirm Experts' Worst Fears

Turkey's New Virus Figures Confirm Experts' Worst Fears

When Turkey changed the way it reports daily COVID-19 infections, it confirmed what medical groups and opposition parties have long suspected — that the country is faced with an alarming…

COVID-19 Vaccine: Moderna to Apply Today for FDA Authorization

COVID-19 Vaccine: Moderna to Apply Today for FDA Authorization

Pharmaceutical company Moderna intends to apply on Monday to the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine.

Central Banks Looking for Innovative Strategies to Support Quick Recovery from Coronavirus – IMF

Central Banks Looking for Innovative Strategies to Support Quick Recovery from Coronavirus – IMF

Many central banks are going back to the lab, reviewing their frameworks to identify innovative strategies and tools that will support the recovery from this crisis and beyond, Kristalina Georgieva,……

Coronavirus Innovation: Danpong Delivers Health on Wheels

Coronavirus Innovation: Danpong Delivers Health on Wheels

COVID-19 has invariably changed the way of life of people across the globe.

Africa CDC sees COVID-19 Vaccinations in 2nd Quarter of 2021

Africa CDC sees COVID-19 Vaccinations in 2nd Quarter of 2021

Vaccinations against COVID-19 in Africa might not start until the second quarter of next year, the continent's top public health official said Thursday, adding that it will be “extremely dangerou…

Keeping the Global Focus on Low-income Countries

Keeping the Global Focus on Low-income Countries

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy is suffering its sharpest decline since the Great Depression.

Government to Begin Disbursement of Coronavirus Relief Cash - Gender Minister

Government to Begin Disbursement of Coronavirus Relief Cash - Gender Minister

The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cynthia Mamle Morrison has announced the decision by the government to begin one-off cash transfers to poor persons as part of further COVID-19 …

AstraZeneca CEO Expects to Run New Global Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine

AstraZeneca CEO Expects to Run New Global Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine

Instead of adding the trial to an ongoing United State process, AstraZeneca might launch a fresh study to evaluate a lower dosage of its vaccine that performed better than a…

38 Million Jobs Lost in East Africa due to Coronavirus Pandemic - Report

38 Million Jobs Lost in East Africa due to Coronavirus Pandemic - Report

The Eastern Africa region's labour market has been the worst hit on the continent from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as an estimated 38 million jobs lost.

Ghana Identifies Pfizer and Modena Coronavirus Vaccines for Deployment

Ghana Identifies Pfizer and Modena Coronavirus Vaccines for Deployment

A National Technical Working Group established by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is currently assessing the possibility of deploying COVID-19 vaccines in the country.