Covid-19 and Africa

Ghana's health service chief says 'if you decide to come, I want you vaccinated’

We clarify Nigeria's health officials' claims that they had identified Omicron earlier

Nigeria's UK Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola says Covid-19 travel restrictions are unhelpful

Dr. Ayoade Alakija says the global vaccine-sharing scheme is limited

Studies show one of the components may increase the risk of vaccinated males acquiring HIV

Ibironke Khadeejah Oladimeji shares her experience caring for coronavirus patients

Health authorities are warning that they may not be able to administer second doses

South African Ncumisa Fandesi-Ndelu talks about surviving the virus

Jolene Samuels set up a raffle on social media to encourage people to get vaccinated

Robert Kwame Agyarko assesses Africa’s capacity to manufacture Covid-19 vaccines.

Kayode Thomas is the CEO of Bell Oil & Gas, a Lagos-based oil and gas services company

Concerns have been raised that Covid-19 might hamper the fight against malaria

There has been a rebound of over 80% of pre-Covid sales

Khayelitsha Cookies had to change its business model when the pandemic hit

A Ghana fabric company designs coronavirus prints as a way to remember the pandemic

Pastor TD Jakes shares his view about the pandemic and the role of faith

Tisiyenji Ngoma coordinates activities to dispell myths and rumours about the virus

Tony Blair says the Delta variant of COVID-19 poses new challenges for Africa

Lillian Madeje mobilises 3D printing technicians to make PPE

How Ghanaian young women are using local radio to dispel myths and fears about coronavirus

The Portee Corona Response Unit runs a number of activities

Lynette January is part of a group who help people safely collect water

Tanzania Tourism Minister Hamisi Kigwangalla defends the country's anti-COVID19 strategy

Private Joseph Hammond wants to raise money for frontline workers across Africa