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COVID-19 could drive up to 40m in Africa into extreme poverty in 2020; Erasing 5 years of progress in fighting poverty

October 9, 2020

The World Bank Driven by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 global pandemic, growth in sub-Saharan Africa is predicted to fall to -3.3% in 2020, pushing the region into its first recession in 25 years, according to the latest regional economic analysis — Africa’s Pulse: Charting the Road to Recovery. The pandemic could also drive up to 40 million people into extreme poverty in Africa in 2020, erasing at least five years of progress in fighting poverty. With over…

Examining theories for Africa’s low COVID-19 related death rates

October 9, 2020

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Analysis by Kevin Marsh & Moses Alobo, The Conversation Africa As the threat of a COVID-19 pandemic emerged earlier this year, many felt a sense of apprehension a sense of apprehension about what would happen when it reached Africa. Concerns over the combination of overstretched and underfunded health systems and the existing load of infectious and non-infectious diseases often led to it being talked about in apocalyptic terms. However, it has not turned out quite that way. On September 29th,…

Nearly 220,000 active COVID-19 cases across Africa after 14.5m tests

October 8, 2020

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allAfrica.com & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express As of Thursday, October 8, COVID-19 confirmed cases from 55 African countries have reached 1,536,831 with reported deaths having reached 37,095, and recoveries at 1,279,758. Currently, 219,976 cases are active and 14,550,719 tests have been performed. South Africa has the most reported cases — 685,155, with deaths numbering 17,248. Other most-affected countries include Morocco (140,024), Egypt (104,035) Ethiopia (80,895), Nigeria (59,738) and Algeria (52,520). The numbers are compiled by the Center for Systems…

The public warns each other against complacency to COVID-19 preventive measures

October 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As daily reports indicate that Malawi continues to register low occurrence of the COVID-19, it has been observed that the public has relaxed in adhering to the preventive measures that are still in force. A cynical comment on social media, made by Robin Nyang’wa asked: “Has it been announced that COVID-19 is dead? I see fewer masks, no soap and no social distancing! I miss that announcement!” to which Temwani Simwaka responded: “My worry too….

COVID-19: SA reopens borders to African travelers but not from US, Europe, India, Russia

October 3, 2020

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By Laura Angela Bagnetto, Radio France Internationale South Africa has opened its borders to travellers the first time since it went into COVID-19 lockdown in March but travellers will be subject to conditions, including a valid negative coronavirus test, and the door is not open to all countries. “To allow ease of travel from the African countries, 18 borders will be opened,” said International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor, adding that anyone coming from the US, France, UK, India, Russia,…

No new COVID-19 case registered in past 24 hours: Last zero new case was on May 26

October 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Saturday’s situation report from the presidential task force on COVID-19 indicates that Malawi did not register any new cases from the 231 tests that were conducted in the past 24 hours. This milestone was only achieved on May 26 and co-chairperson of the task force, Dr. John Phuka says this gives the hope that if people continue to practice and adhere to all preventive and containment measures, the country can completely reduce the new infections. There…

President Trump’s seven days before testing COVID-19 positive

October 3, 2020

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BBC US President Donald Trump’s Coronavirus diagnosis has come after a busy week running his administration and campaigning ahead of the November 3 election, a time in which he has interacted with many high-level officials. The president announced positive test results for himself and his wife, Melania, in a tweet on Friday, at around 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT). This followed a positive diagnosis for his close aide, Hope Hicks, who reportedly started feeling symptoms on Wednesday and tested…

US President Trump and wife test positive for COVID-19

October 2, 2020

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CNN US President Donald Trump announced early Friday that he and his wife Melania, both tested positive for the Coronavirus, an extraordinary development coming months into a global pandemic and in the final stretch of his reelection campaign in which he has flouted experts’ guidance on preventing the disease’s spread. The diagnosis amounts to the most serious known health threat to a sitting American president in decades. At 74 years old and obese, Trump falls into the highest risk…

NICO Group and its SA business partner Sanlam donate hospital equipment to 3 Malawi central hospitals

October 1, 2020

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Maravi Express South African company, Sanlam Group joined its Malawi business partner NICO Group, to further support government’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic by donating medical equipment to three of the country’s referral hospitals — Kamuzu Central (KCH), Mzuzu Central (MCH) and Queen Elizabeth (QECH) — worth K44 million. The donation, done through the Ministry of Health, answers calls to corporates and other stakeholders to assist in the COVID-19 fight and it follows several drives that NICO Group has undertaken…

South Africa risks having a second wave of COVID-19 infections following easing of restrictions

September 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Reports coming from South Africa’s Gauteng Province indicate that COVID-19 infection rate has climbed 6% over the week after the easing of restrictions across the country. According to a report posted on allAfrica.com written by Andre van Wyk, the increase — which was “noted with concern” by the provincial health department’s Jacob Mamabolo — was attributed to, among other factors, non-adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions by some members of the public. The report says Johannesburg, Tshwane and…