Coronavirus: Are African countries ready?

Coronavirus: Are African countries ready?

Egypt has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus – heralding its entry into Africa, a continent with increasingly close ties to China where the virus originated. The World Health Organization (WHO) has already declared the coronavirus outbreak a global...
Tanzania – Floods Leave 13 Dead, Thousands Displaced

Tanzania – Floods Leave 13 Dead, Thousands Displaced

According to a report from the Red Cross, at least 13 people have now died in flooding in Lindi region, Tanzania, that first began in late January. Furthermore, 5 people are missing, 1,746 houses have been completely destroyed and 1,074 latrines collapsed. Media,...
Rwanda – at Least 13 Killed in Floods and Landslides

Rwanda – at Least 13 Killed in Floods and Landslides

The Ministry of Emergency Management in Rwanda reports that heavy rainfall has caused severe material damages and loss of life. Stormy weather from 02 to 03 February 2020 brought lightning strikes and heavy rain which triggered flooding and landslides in the capital,...
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