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Zimbabweans in Harare queued for hours to be vaccinated against COVID-19 outside one of the capital’s biggest clinics, but many reported there were no vaccines available. Andrew Ngwenya and his family went approximately 11 kilometers (7 miles) from their home to Parirenyatwa, a large referral hospital with doses available on a limited basis. He claimed that he arrived at the hospital at 8 a.m. one day and had injected less than 30 people by noon. Later in the day, nurses advised people to go home and try again the next day. He remarked, “The line is about 5 kilometers long…
On Tuesday, residents from Kherrata, a town 200 kilometers from Algiers, took to the streets demanding democracy. The anti-government movement known as Hirak has been responsible for igniting such strikes. It led to the ousting of a former President. Such strikes have been constant in the country since two years ago when they started. Hirak Strikes The Hirak movement had halted its strikes initially because of covid-19. The recent protests marked its first big protests since last March. Thousands of people staged demonstrations in the country’s capital despite the government prohibiting them in the city in 2001. The recent strikes…
Senegal partners with UK-based laboratory facility, Mologic, to make a diagnostic test for coronavirus. As a result, it can create test results within 10 minutes. Also, the lab said it was working with the Pasteur Institute in Dakar and five other global research associations. Therefore, they are working to endorse test kits that will be created by DiaTropix, a manufacturing facility in the West African country. In addition, the handheld gadget is the first analytic kit created in the UK. It will be mutually produced in Africa, as indicated by Mologic in an announcement by the UK-supported initiative. “Rapid detection…
Tendaness is an upcoming songwriter, musician and DJ. He hails from Eswatini, previously Swaziland, with Tatenda Mandaze as his real names. This award-winning music star, producer, and DJ narrate how his passion for music began when he was a young child. During his teenage years, he would make music from his bedroom and his talent continued growing. To date, he’s a music star who has won several awards and released singles like Love Me, Call On Me, Solo, Tell Me, and Make Up Your Mind. Tendaness is popularly known for his music that is globally recognized for the wonderful messages…
“Africa can become a leader in the energy transition,” says COP26. The United Nations Climate Summit, COP26, began on Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland. It’s been dubbed “the top of the final opportunity” by many. The goal is to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius or less. However, for some countries, this will be excessive. IUCN’s Regional Coordinator on Coastal and Ocean Resilience is Thomas Sberna. He is based in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. He offers us an overview of the continent’s climate emergency. “There will be areas of the continent where temperatures will rise one and a…
This article is about Stephanie Saint Claire, a black woman who took on some ruthless New York Monsters. Although, a business racketeer who ran numerous criminal enterprises, Stephanie was a fearless and determined being. She refused to be controlled by the Mafia and operated independently for several years. She successfully managed several businesses in Harlem before handing them over to Bumpy Johnson, commonly referred to as the Godfather of Harlem. Amid her operations, Mrs. Saint Clair gained popularity as an activist for the black communities. She earned the name Queenie following her lifestyle and impact on the Harlem community. The…
Coronavirus is a disease that is threatening the sacred life of human beings. Doctors all over the world are going beyond their limitations to take care of the coronavirus patients. The disease has affected most of the continents of the world. Africa is one of them, it has recorded thousands of fatalities, recoveries, and coronavirus cases. Several governments of different countries have rolled out measures to help curb the virus. South Africa, one of the countries in Africa, has recorded the most cases of coronavirus disease. The country received its first case during March. President Cyril Ramaphosa rolled out tough…
A video showing schoolgirls in Kenya queuing to be sprayed as part of the measures to curb coronavirus spread has sparked uproar among Kenyans online. On Monday, the schoolgirls reported to school dressed in uniform only to get fumigated by a man who had mounted a knapsack sprayer on his back. Knapsack sprayers are commonly used for disease and pest control. A Video Goes Viral of Schoolgirls being Disinfected Kenya’s Ministry of Education ordered the reopening of schools after a seven-month closure period. The Covid-19 pandemic occasioned the closure of all schools. Learning institutions reopened on Monday, but only final…
Depression is a condition that several people live in our society. Many reasons cause depression and mental instability. Some of the causes of depression involve work stress and anxiety. The condition exists in other forms such as postnatal depression which occurs after childbirth. A depressed person often thinks about committing suicide or harming oneself. Therefore, he or she needs help to come out of the overwhelming situation. This is the reason behind the development of some facilities around the world that aid such people to come out of depression. Some medical facilities have also conducted several studies concerning the condition.…
After the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic, they directed people to be careful and vigilant. The governments in various countries gave directives according to the degree of impact of the coronavirus in those states. Among the directives which the health authorities are giving to people, the wearing of face masks is the most common order. A face mask help to control the spread of coronavirus in various ways. Firstly, it prevents the virus suspended in the air from getting to a person who wears a mask. Secondly, it prevents saliva droplets from landing to another person while…
