Health
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Third Ghanaian health worker infected with coronavirus
London, April 5, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Ghana has recorded another case of a health worker; a nurse, testing positive for the deadly coronavirus, COVID-19. READ ALSO: ... -
Coronavirus pandemic grounds African leaders, elites who once sought medical treatment abroad
London, April 5, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The coronavirus pandemic could narrow one gaping inequality in Africa, where some heads of state and other elite jet off ... -
Egypt sends medical aid to Italy amid battle with coronavirus pandemic
London, April 5, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Despite recording over one thousand cases of coronavirus-Covid-19 infections, Egypt has sent medical aid to Italy amid the European country’s ... -
Five year old Nigerian philanthropist donates £2 savings to coronavirus fund
London, April 5, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A five-year-old Nigerian schoolgirl has donated her £2 savings to support the battle against the coronavirus pandemic in her state, Ogun State, ... -
South Africa launches mobile App to track people infected with coronavirus
London, April 4, 2020 (AltAfrica)-South Africa’s Telkom, Samsung and the government have teamed up to develop a track and trace mobile app database to ... -
Somalian women celebrate coronavirus lockdown as husbands stay at home without drugs
London, April 4, 2020 (AltAfrica)-While the world groan under the coronavirus lockdown, Somalian women say the stay-at-home order has been a blessing in disguise ... -
UN hails Nigeria’s remarkable response to COVID-19
London, April 4, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)pandemic has caught the attention of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who described it as remarkable. Speaking during ... -
Outrage in Ghana after parliament approves $700,000 for coronavirus patients, $7m for contact tracing
London, April 3, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Ghanaians home and abroad including Deputy Minority Minority Leader have questioned why only $700,000 has been allocated to support patients ... -
COVID-19 causes long-term damage to lungs, heart, brain-Health experts
London, April 3, 2020 (AltAfrica)-As the number of worldwide confirmed coronavirus cases climbs towards 1 million, the number of recoveries is thankfully more than ...
