COVID-19

ADF STAFF Public health experts in Africa say COVID-19 is far from finished, but the path of the pandemic remains uncertain. “We should not be deceived that because we’re in a low transmission season in Africa and around the world, we…

ADF STAFF For 50 years after gaining independence, Mauritius has gradually built a strong economy, driven by tourists flocking to its gorgeous beaches, while also making gains in textiles, manufacturing and banking. In July 2020, the…

ADF STAFF Dr. John Nkengasong, outgoing director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), discussed lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic during his time leading the agency. Nkengasong, the first…

ADF STAFF Community health worker Mariam Traoré spends her days going door to door in Yirimadio, just outside Bamako, Mali, treating her neighbors for everything from malaria to diarrhea and even providing immunizations. On days when she…

ADF STAFF While most of the world has eased pandemic-related restrictions, China is locking back down as it confronts a new round of COVID-19 infections driven by a subvariant of the omicron strain. That lockdown is a reminder to African…

ADF STAFF Although experts predict a fifth wave of COVID-19 could hit South Africa by late April, the government still says easing lockdown restrictions is the right decision. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa eased COVID-19…

ADF STAFF The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people in ways that are clear and hard to define. Among the more subtle effects are the fear and anxiety felt by people over how the virus will change and how best to protect themselves and…

ADF STAFF To get a picture of COVID-19’s impact on Zambia, epidemiologist Dr. Lawrence Mwananyanda went to the morgue in the capital, Lusaka. There, he tested more than 1,100 bodies over the course of three COVID-19 waves in 2020 and…

ADF STAFF After two years of lockdowns, social distancing, mask-wearing, strained health systems and more than 251,000 coronavirus-related deaths in Africa, health experts are evaluating the continent’s response to the pandemic. When…

ADF STAFF Governments around the world are loosening pandemic-related safety precautions as they report declining COVID-19 infections. But the World Health Organization is warning: Not so fast. The WHO is urging governments to remain…