//www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/wp-content/themes/bb-theme-child/assets/rss_feeds/sub-saharan-africa/coronavirus_rss.xml Coronavirus RSS feeds. Tue, 25 May 2021 07:18:50 GMT en //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/features/rise-in-gender-based-violence-amid-lockdowns/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/features/rise-in-gender-based-violence-amid-lockdowns/ Addressing gender-based violence confronting African women is crucial during COVID-19, writes Nicci Attfield. Thu, 20 May 2021 02:00:25 GMT+0000 //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/top-tanzania-scientist-says-covid-19-vaccine-experimental/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/top-tanzania-scientist-says-covid-19-vaccine-experimental/ 坦桑尼亚总统建立委员会来评估COVID-19 debacle, but a top scientist is pushing back against vaccines. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:06:29 GMT+0000 Syriacus Buguzi //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-investigates/covid-19-lies-and-statistics-corruption-and-the-pandemic/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-investigates/covid-19-lies-and-statistics-corruption-and-the-pandemic/ What can be done to prevent governments and heads of state from going rogue during disease outbreaks? Wed, 7 Apr 2021 12:57:17 GMT+0000 Syriacus Buguzi, Fiona Broom, Joel Adriano, Aleida Rueda //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/african-healthcare-failing-to-reach-vulnerable-groups/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/african-healthcare-failing-to-reach-vulnerable-groups/ Stigma, discrimination and physical barriers are blocking access to health services, report says. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:29:43 GMT+0000 Gilbert Nakweya //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/covid-19-whats-next-for-tanzania/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/covid-19-whats-next-for-tanzania/ Will Tanzania’s new president Samia Suluhu Hassan chart a new course for the country’s COVID-19 response? Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:20:58 GMT+0000 //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/people-shun-malaria-testing-over-covid-19-fears/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/people-shun-malaria-testing-over-covid-19-fears/ Fears of contracting COVID-19 are preventing people accessing vital health services, experts say. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 02:16:05 GMT+0000 Joe Ombuor //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/tanzania-makes-covid-19-u-turn-but-secrecy-persists/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/tanzania-makes-covid-19-u-turn-but-secrecy-persists/ Tanzanian president calls for precautions against COVID-19 but data on the disease burden remains hidden. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:34:54 GMT+0000 Syriacus Buguzi //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/procurement-corruption-darkens-africas-covid-19-fight/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/procurement-corruption-darkens-africas-covid-19-fight/ Procurement corruption is hampering Africa’s struggle to contain COVID-19. Mon, 1 Mar 2021 02:37:24 GMT+0000 Ochieng’ Ogodo, Munyaradzi Makoni, Francis Kokutse, Gilbert Nakweya, Royal Uche //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-investigates/covid-19-global-vaccine-promises-ring-hollow/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-investigates/covid-19-global-vaccine-promises-ring-hollow/ Almost 130 countries yet to receive a single COVID-19 vaccine dose, as ten high-income countries secure majority. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:19:08 GMT+0000 Julien Chongwang, Joel Adriano, Aleida Rueda, Hazem Badr, Dann Okoth, Claudia Mazzeo //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/solar-fridges-to-chill-covid-19-shots-in-rural-africa/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/solar-fridges-to-chill-covid-19-shots-in-rural-africa/ Solar-powered fridges are hailed as a solution to the challenge of vaccinating villages against COVID-19. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 04:02:52 GMT+0000 Gilbert Nakweya //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/science-and-you-africas-covid-19-vaccines/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/science-and-you-africas-covid-19-vaccines/ What are coronavirus vaccines made of and how long are they effective? Africa’s scientists give us the facts. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 04:20:25 GMT+0000 //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/covid-19-flooding-exacerbate-crisis-in-kenya/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/covid-19-flooding-exacerbate-crisis-in-kenya/ COVID-19 and slow recovery from recent floods are causing humanitarian crisis in Kenya, says a report. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:32:49 GMT+0000 Scovian Lillian //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/who-panel-approves-oxford-shot-earmarked-for-covax/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/who-panel-approves-oxford-shot-earmarked-for-covax/ Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine approved by WHO expert panel, paving way for rollout to lower income countries. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:11:08 GMT+0000 Esther Nakkazi //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/debunking-covid-19-myths-and-remedies/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/debunking-covid-19-myths-and-remedies/ Myths about herbal cures could be harming efforts to control COVID-19 in Africa. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 04:10:20 GMT+0000 //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/bad-roads-insecurity-could-wreck-covid-19-vaccination/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/bad-roads-insecurity-could-wreck-covid-19-vaccination/ Nigeria’s expected COVID-19 vaccination faces challenges including insecurity and bad roads. Tue, 9 Feb 2021 11:08:41 GMT+0000 Eric Dumo //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/learning-from-covid-19-to-accelerate-malaria-vaccines-development/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/learning-from-covid-19-to-accelerate-malaria-vaccines-development/ Developing vaccines to fight malaria deserves urgent attention just like COVID-19, argues Damaris Matoke-Muhia. Mon, 8 Feb 2021 02:54:12 GMT+0000 Damaris Matoke-Muhia //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/vaccine-hoarding-to-delay-africas-covid-19-recovery/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/vaccine-hoarding-to-delay-africas-covid-19-recovery/ The rush for COVID-19 vaccines by rich countries in bilateral deals may delay Africa’s recovery from the disease, argues Gilbert Nakweya. Fri, 5 Feb 2021 07:59:47 GMT+0000 Gilbert Nakweya //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/rising-covid-19-cases-and-vaccine-doubt/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/africa-science-focus/rising-covid-19-cases-and-vaccine-doubt/ Vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and mistrust are challenging efforts to limit rising COVID-19 cases in Africa. Wed, 3 Feb 2021 04:58:29 GMT+0000 //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/why-having-covid-19-data-on-men-and-women-is-critical/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/why-having-covid-19-data-on-men-and-women-is-critical/ Reporting COVID-19 data on both men and women is key to developing an effective response, argues Siki Kigongo. Mon, 1 Feb 2021 01:42:48 GMT+0000 Siki Kigongo //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/catastrophic-moral-failure-risk-over-covid-shots-who/ //www.caisenvip.com/sub-saharan-africa/news/catastrophic-moral-failure-risk-over-covid-shots-who/ WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issues stark warning over prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccines for rich countries. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 04:00:38 GMT+0000 Ruth Douglas