WHO sees ‘potentially positive data’ on COVID-19 treatments

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the…

Amnesty International: Authorities must end crackdown on journalists reporting on COVID-19

Via Press Release Tanzanian authorities yesterday suspended Talib Ussi Hamad, a journalist with the Daima daily…

Western Cape deploys 500 new law enforcement officers

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, commends the 500 newly deployed law enforcement officers, appointed…

African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases (21-04-2020)

African Union Member States (52) reporting COVID-19 cases (23,505) deaths (1,158), and recoveries (5,833) by region.

Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) activates 13 molecular laboratories

The Nigerian Minister of Health, D. Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that 13 molecular laboratories had been…

SA: Confirmed cases are now 1934, lockdown extended by 14 days

In a late-night address to the people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that it…

Panic stations: Government to call up retired health workers, making list of all mortuaries

As the virus continues to spread, the government seems to be preparing for the worst, with…

Minister of Communications “regrets breaching COVID-19 lockdown rules”

Ramaphosa ordered the minister to publicly apologise for breaking the lockdown rules.

WATCH: Ramaphosa visits the Zion City in Moria

The South African government released a video of President Ramaphosa and a ministerial delegation as they…

Denel to convert Casspir into COVID-19 ambulances

The somewhat-controversial Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP) and troop transporter was first manufactured in 1980 and…

COVID-19: How SA stacks up against the rest of Africa

How is South Africa doing when compared to the rest of Africa?

SA: COVID-19 cases now stand at 1585

Dr Zweli Mkhize announced that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa are…

Public Transport: What are the new rules for COVID-19?

There has been some confusion as to what is allowed in terms of public transport, and…

Western Cape: COVID-19 numbers by the district

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde updated the province today with the exact numbers and locations for…

Presidential Coordinating Council aligns national response to COVID-19

This was the first virtual meeting of the structure and was called to assess progress and…

COVID-19 deaths: all three were SASSA grant recipients

Ministers representing the COVID -19 National Command Council gave an update on the status of the…

LGBTQ+ icon passes away during COVID-19 Lockdown

via Opera News Hub Lesiba Mothibe, a transwoman activist from Daveyton who has dedicated her life…

Ramaphosa announces new measures to combat COVID-19 in SA

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night announced a raft of new measures to stem…