“So, our call today is for governments to also ensure that refugees are included in social safety nets. So that they are able to access welfare support payments, so that they are able to get assistance with meeting their basic needs. So, they are able to pay rent, have shelters, so they are able to afford food,” he said. … [Read more...] about Urban Refugees in East Africa Resort to Desperate Measures as COVID-19 Takes Hold
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South Africa has virus testing backlog of nearly 100,000
So far African nations have relied on tests donated by the Jack Ma Foundation, sourced via partners including the WHO and procured via a newly created platform that pools African countries’ purchasing efforts on the international market. … [Read more...] about South Africa has virus testing backlog of nearly 100,000
‘It’s Like We’re at War,’ Africa CDC Pledges to Ramp Up Testing for COVID-19
“The Africa CDC is procuring test kits from manufacturers that have been vetted. And we are very confident that the test kits that we are distributing to Africa are a good quality,” Ogwell said. “They work, and we also follow up with the quality assurance. When tests are having problems, we know and we rectify.” … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Like We’re at War,’ Africa CDC Pledges to Ramp Up Testing for COVID-19
No rugby for world champion as South Africa maintains ban
South Africa's Super Rugby teams have been out of action since the southern hemisphere club competition was postponed in mid-March. The Springboks' July matches against Scotland and Georgia, the first time the national team was scheduled to play since winning last year's World Cup, were postponed as World Rugby announced its entire mid-year test window would be rescheduled. … [Read more...] about No rugby for world champion as South Africa maintains ban
Hundreds Flee Coronavirus Quarantines in Zimbabwe, Malawi
This week, Zimbabwe Health Minister Obadiah Moyo told a special parliamentary committee that the mandatory quarantine centers have become “our source of danger,” according to the AP. Both Zimbabwe and Malawi have fewer than 200 documented cases of Chinese coronavirus, although the true numbers are likely higher due to deficient testing in the region. … [Read more...] about Hundreds Flee Coronavirus Quarantines in Zimbabwe, Malawi
