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This beat looks at the impact of COVID-19 on Africa, the vaccination journey, including vaccine equity and tackling anti-science misinformation. It also looks at how countries are recovering and rebuilding after the pandemic.

Paul Pitia Alberto, 45, a clinical nurse in Mangalla.

Africa steps up targeted COVID-19 vaccination of most at risk people

COVID-19 Vaccine

Ugandan healthcare worker on motorcycle with megaphone.

COVID-19 deaths in African region to fall by nearly 94% in 2022

COVID-19 WHO World Health Organization analysis is based on new modelling

Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases

Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases

COVID19 Although cases have risen, hospitalization in South Africa remains low

Composite photo of three people, a woman at left, and two men to the right.

New UN-MultiChoice campaign to help fight COVID-19 fatigue

COVID19 Africa youth information technologies ‘Together We Can’ by MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) alumni shares a public-service announcement (PSA) on safety protocols

KOICA-funded SheTrades West Africa project continues to support MSMEs and farmers in agricultural value chains

ITC continues to empower women in West Africa amid COVID-19 pandemic

Africa COVID-19

Verified will provide information around three themes: science — to save lives; solidarity ...

VERIFIED: UN launches new global initiative to combat misinformation

Africa COVID-19

Turning COVID-19 Challenges into Peace Opportunities

Africa COVID-19

Exploring concrete and actionable ideas on how Africa can emerge stronger and more resilient

As part of a coordinated approach to strengthen developing countries’ responses to COVID-19...

New Africa digital hub to offer quick, factual information on COVID-19

Africa COVID-19

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African countries ramp up coronavirus response to tackle fast spread

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So far, more than half of African countries have reported cases

Secretary-General António Guterres

UN launches policy brief on impact of COVID-19 in Africa, calls for global solidarity

Africa COVID-19

UN Secretary-General’s remarks at the launch of UN Policy Brief: Impact of COVID-19 in Africa

Dr. Theo-Ben Kandetu (Namibia)

We’ll get through this if we support one another

Africa COVID-19

— Dr. Theo-Ben Kandetu (Namibia)

Africa’s telecoms infrastructure services need to be revamped if the continent is to effectively deliver digital health services, a new paper from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) notes.

COVID-19: Revamping Africa’s telecoms infrastructure crucial for digital health services

Africa COVID-19

The UN Economic Commission for Africa is helping to bring unique African...

Electronic trade rekindling sales for African businesses during COVID-19

Africa COVID-19

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today released a Policy Brief which provides a preliminary analysis, from an African perspective, of the limits of international trade law in times of crisis such as now and offers powerful policy recommendations f

Covid-19 and Export Restrictions: The Limits of International Trade Law and Lessons for the AfCFTA

Africa COVID-19

A Ugandan enterprise helps communities of farmers to overcome the effects of coronavirus.

Access to finance rescues farmers during COVID-19

Africa COVID-19

Transhumant herder and families accounts for an estimated 20 per cent of the total population in West and Central Africa, are forced to stop their seasonal migration as a result of border closures.

Responding to the pandemic amid multi-layered crises in the Sahel: “Stop the virus, not the people”

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