According to South African officials, the coronavirus cases in the country have been on the rise for the first time in months. The country's COVID-19 tracking agency said 4,631 infections were reported in the last 24 hours.

South Africa reports surge in coronavirus cases; Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal worst-hit

As countries begin to lift COVID-19 restrictions worldwide, the World Health Organisation(WHO) said Africa is "transitioning from the pandemic phase" while adding that the continent will now have to "manage the presence of the virus in the long term".

Africa transitioning from pandemic, will have to 'manage' virus: WHO

According to the World Health Organization(WHO), the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa has witnessed a large number of COVID-19 cases in the past month.

'Clear deterioration' in virus cases in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, warns WHO

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,408,245 as of Saturday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the African Union (AU), said the death toll from the pandemic stood at 117,378, while 3,951,191 patients across the continent have recovered from the disease.

Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 4.4 million

The World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said today that the "world’s poorest and most vulnerable people are especially at risk" due to the coronavirus epidemic.

'Very, very severe event': WHO alarmed over coronavirus attack in Africa

When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, President John Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to seek God’s protection from the scourge. Barely a month later, he claimed victory over the disease and invited tourists to return to his East African nation.

In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of 'silent epidemic'

A new field hospital in eastern Morocco will from Sunday receive around 700 COVID-19 patients following a sharp spike in infections in the kingdom, the government said.

Coronavirus: Morocco opens field hospital after spike in virus cases

Health workers toiling on the frontline across Africa say they are facing rising infections, shortages of protective equipment and growing strains as they battle the coronavirus.

African medics struggle in virus 'war zone'

Coronavirus pandemic is spreading like a wildfire in the African continent where it arrived because of travellers, but the severe cases and deaths are not being missed, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

Coronavirus spreading like wildfire in Africa, test kits needed: WHO

Madagascar minister fired over plan to distribute candies to students worth $2 Million. Minister's plan was to distribute 3 candies per student. Watch this video to get more on this.

Madagascar minister fired over plan to distribute candies to students worth $2 Million

More than 110,900 people have so far tested positive for the coronavirus across Africa, according to the World Health Organization’s office for the continent. Over 110,900 confirmed #COVID19 cases on the African continent - with more than 44,500 recoveries & 3,300 deaths.

Over 110,900 people tested COVID-19 positive in Africa: WHO

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the developed world could learn lessons from the preventative measures taken by many African countries to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Developed countries can learn from Africa's measures to curb COVID-19: Guterres

South Africa which had announced stringent lockdown measures on March 27 said it would ease it next month. Also Read: Global coronavirus death toll passes 190,000; US has most fatalities with over 50,000 The country has over 4,000 coronavirus cases with 75 deaths reportedly the highest in Africa, however, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that easing of lockdown would enable people to "earn a living.

South Africa set to ease lockdown

South Sudan has just four ventilators for its population of 12 million people as per the data has been revealed by the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The country possesses merely four ventilators and 24 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for its entire population.

This country has only four ventilators for its population of 12 million people

Ethiopia plans to shutter a camp for Eritrean refugees and resettle thousands of its inhabitants in other camps that the UN considers already full, an official said, despite concerns this could make them more vulnerable to COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Ethiopia moves to close Eritrean refugee camp despite virus fears

World Bank said today that sub-Saharan Africa could experience recession for the first time in 25 years due to coronavirus outbreak sweeping the world. Also Read: UN chief defends WHO after Trump coronavirus jibe "We project that economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa will decline from 2.

Sub-Saharan Africa may witness recession for first time in 25 years due to coronavirus: World Bank