Covid-19 Africa

• UBC Okanagan develops alternative COVID-19 testing for developing countries

  Dr. Mohamed Shehata, along with his team, has developed ‘CORONA-Net,’ a software that can quickly and easily detect COVID-19 using chest X-ray images.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2021
  
• South Africa prepares 1.5 million gravesites as coronavirus cases surge

  The coronavirus pandemic in Africa is reaching "full speed'' and it's good to prepare for the worst-case scenario, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief said Thursday, after a South African official said a single province is preparing 1.5 million gravesites.

  World

  Jul 9, 2020
  
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• COMMENTARY: Journalism lessons learned from Ebola apply to COVID-19 fight in Africa

  Journalists were essential in the fight against Ebola, and they're important once again during the coronavirus outbreak, says a Liberian journalist with Journalists for Human Rights.

  World

  Apr 23, 2020
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• As coronavirus cases rise, multiple countries across Africa close borders, cancel flights

  Measures to be taken in South Africa include barring travel to and from countries such as Italy, Germany, China and the United States.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2020
• Coronavirus: One-third of African countries have now reported cases, raising concerns

  Africa had until now largely been spared the rapid spread of COVID-19, which has infected at least 135,000 people and killed around 5,000 worldwide. But concerns are growing about the continent's ability to handle the disease.

  World

  Mar 13, 2020