Africa CDC says cannot predict when second COVID-19 shots will arrive
April 16, 2021 Many Africans who have received their first COVID-19 vaccine do not know when they will get a second shot because deliveries are delayed, the continent’s top public…
Covax seeks additional $2b donations to reserve COVID-19 vaccines
April 16, 2021 The Covax scheme launched a push for an extra $2 billion in donations on Thursday, saying it needed the money in advance to reserve Covid-19 vaccine doses….
AfDB working with global, African stakeholders to articulate 2030 vision for Africa’s Pharmaceutical Industry
April 16, 2021 As African leaders assembled at a global meeting to discuss the status of local pharmaceutical manufacturing on the continent, underscoring the need to increase local production of…
Cryptocurrency Market Now Worth $2 trn
April 13, 2021 The cryptocurrency market has grown exponentially in 2021 and is now worth a staggering $2.0 trillion as it increasingly attracts interest from big names on Wall Street….
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Calls For African-Made COVID-19 Vaccines
April 13, 2021 Africa needs the skills and capacity to manufacture its own vaccines, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday, as the continent lags other global regions in inoculating…
COVID-19: Japan Olympic adviser urges vaccine option for athletes
April 13, 2021 A health adviser to Japan’s Olympic committee said on Tuesday athletes should have the option of getting COVID-19 vaccines, days after public outcry led the government to…
Beauty Queen Arrested for Injuring Another Over Divorcee Status
The reigning Mrs. World on Friday defended her decision to pull the crown off the head of this year’s Mrs. Sri Lanka title holder, whom she claimed was unqualified to…
Prince Philip dies at 99 – Buckingham Palace
April 9, 2021 Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, has passed at age 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. In a statement Buckingham Palace said, “It is with deep sorrow…
Less Than 2% Of World’s COVID-19 Vaccines Administered In Africa – WHO
April 8, 2021 Less than 2% of the 690 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to date globally have been in Africa, where most countries received vaccines only five weeks ago…
IMF urges sub-Saharan Africa to domestically increase tax revenues, others
April 8, 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to do more domestically to increase tax revenues and improve the quality of spending. Ms Kristalina…