Avainsana: Africa
Better African heatwave data could save lives, shield economies, report says
Heatwaves over the last century in sub-Saharan Africa have not been properly recorded, undermining early warning systems to save lives and prevent economic losses caused…
WHO concerned over COVID-19 impact on women, girls in Africa
Brazzaville – Humanitarian crises, including health emergencies affect men and women differently. As COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa, there are concerns over its impact…
WHO warns pandemic accelerating in Africa
The speed the new coronavirus jumped from 100,000 to 200,000 confirmed cases in Africa shows just how quickly the pandemic is accelerating on the continent,…
COVID-19: This Tanzanian recycling plant is retooling to make face masks
A recycling plant in Tanzania’s port city of Dar es Salaam has traded paper for plastic bottles and started making anti-coronavirus face shields that are…
Virus could hamper Africa’s climate change response : IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday warned that coronavirus could further weaken sub-Saharan Africa’s ability to adapt to climate change, as measures to contain…
Heavy rains may mar quality of Ugandan coffee crop: official
The quality of Uganda’s coffee crop may decline in the coming months as heavy rains across the east African nation have reduced the amount of…
South America a new COVID epicenter, Africa reaches 100,000 cases
South America has become a new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic with Brazil hardest-hit, while cases are rising in some African countries that so far…
African countries get new tool to predict climate-related disasters
A new weather forecasting system in Africa allows meteorologists to track approaching storms in real time, potentially saving lives from climate-related disasters, scientists said on…
Virus could infect more than 200 mn in Africa: WHO modelling
The new coronavirus could kill 150,000 people in Africa in a year unless urgent action is taken, according to a WHO modelling study that says…
Analysis: Africa’s unexpected COVID-19 figures
Last month, Ursula von der Leyen announced a €15 billion fund to help poor countries fight COVID-19. “We will only win this battle with a…
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