Boosting intra-African trade will power post-COVID-19 recovery and foster food security
International Trade Centre’s ‘One Trade Africa’ is helping African MSMEs leverage market opportunities
How can we boost COVID-19 vaccine coverage in lower-income countries?
COVID-19 vaccine coverage in low- and middle-income countries is increasing at a steady pace, but remains lower than higher-income nations.
A data-driven approach to addressing COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Africa
To help improve COVID-19 vaccination rates across Africa, stakeholders may consider improving research efforts to gain a better understanding of barriers and drivers behind population vaccine uptake.
President Museveni commits to increase COVID-19 Vaccine uptake in Africa
On the margins of the Third (3rd) Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Youth Symposium, the President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Museveni pledged support to the African Union(AU) COVID-19 Vaccination Bingwa initiative which aims to accelerate the number of vaccinations to 70% across the African continent by the end of 2022.
Seychelles' health centres set to issue QR codes for vaccination certificates
Seychelles is set to start issuing COVID-19 vaccination certificates or QR codes at the health centre level across the country following vaccinations as of August 1, a health official said on Monday.
South Africa: SA Encouraged to Continue to Observe Covid-19 Safety Protocols
"Although the country recently scrapped the compulsory wearing of masks in public, people with comorbidities and those who are ill are encouraged to continue wearing a mask," the Cabinet statement said.
Africa: Five Actions to Prepare African Countries Better for the Next Pandemic
Equitable access to tools; health financing; the WHO's role in surveillance, detection and alert; political leadership; and preparedness, are the recommendations to fix a still broken public health system.
Africa Steps Up Targeted Covid-19 Vaccination of Most At Risk People
Africa is intensifying COVID-19 vaccination of high-risk population groups with some promising signs. Nearly 50% of health workers and people over the age of 60 are fully vaccinated against the virus in countries reporting data to World Health Organization (WHO).
South Africa Hails COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver
South Africa on Saturday hailed a WTO agreement to allow developing countries to start producing their own COVID vaccines following a near two-year battle.
Africa steps up targeted COVID-19 vaccination of most at risk people
Africa is intensifying COVID-19 vaccination of high-risk population groups with some promising signs. Nearly 50% of health workers and people over the age of 60 are fully vaccinated