How Covid-19 hit a South African cookie company
Khayelitsha Cookies had to change its business model when the pandemic struck.
How a South African cookie company was forced to change its business model when the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
Zimbabwe’s parliament has been suspended after two members tested positive for coronavirus.
200,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa die of hepatitis every year. How can transmission be reduced for mothers and children around the continent?
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BBC World Service at 1900gmt. I'm Bola Mosuro in Kent with Focus on AfricaZimbabwe's Parliament is suspended and will only reopen after a major clean up after two members test positive for the coronavirus..As the debate around the use of hydroxy-chloroquine to treat COVID19 resurges again we speak to an expert who says why it shouldn't be regarded as an effective treatment for the virus.How can hepatitis transmission be reduced for mothers and children in Africa? The regional medical officer for viral hepatitis gives us the lowdownAnd in Sport former NBA star Hakeem Olajuwan hails current players for adding voice to black lives matter campaign [Notes:<<SIG UP FOR TRUMPET >>]That's all on the BBC - tonight in Focus. First though, the latest World News
Duration: 00:46
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20:06 TOP STING & IDENT
20:06 TOP STING & IDENT
It's 19.06 GMT. This is........... with Focus on Africa From the BBC World Service
Duration: 00:09
Zimbabwe Parliament -Tape
Zimbabwe Parliament -Tape
We begin in Zimbabwe where Parliament has been suspended after two members tested positive for the coronavirus. So far the country has just over 2,700 cases and 36 deaths. Parliament will now be closed to enable a very deep clean before any activity can continue in the building. So how will this impact on the Parliamentary business and the workings of the state? Priscilla Misi-hai-rambwi is an MP and the Chairperson of the parliamentary portfolio committe on education. This is an issue which has taken great prominence lately with parents raising concerns of sending their children back to school. I asked the MP for her reaction to Parliament closing.
Duration: 04:25
US Covid Doctor
US Covid Doctor
A staggering 16 and a half million people now have the coronavirus globally, so many hopes are being pinned on a vaccine and the trials around the world. There are some however who believe it's not a vaccine, but the anti-malaria drug, that is effective against COVID19. One such advocate who said he's used it as a preventative measure is US President Donald Trump. In the past twenty four hours, a video he shared has been trending worldwide... It shows a group of doctors promoting the drug through their spokesperson, Dr. Stella Immanuel from Cameroon. Yet the World Health Organisation has halted trials of hydroxychloroquine and has stated categorically it cannot reduce death rates in coronavirus patients. Well Twitter has suspended the account of Donald Trump Jr and Dr. Immanueal for repeating the claims which the social media says is dangerous... So with the debate again about the drug we turned to Dr. Adegoke Adeniji, Associate Professor of Pharmacology at South University in Georgia for his personal professional take on the matter.
Duration: 05:10
TEXT INFO & TRAIL
TEXT INFO & TRAIL
Now at 19:16 GMT it's time for a round up of other stories making news on the continent with Paul Bakibinga
Duration: 00:07
ROUNDUP-LIVE
ROUNDUP-LIVE
(ROUND UP BED FROM CARTPLAYER)The opposition in Mali has rejected a compromise deal proposed by West African leaders to end the political crisis in the country. The Fifth of June movement insists that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resign along with his government. On Monday, Mr Keita appointed a slimmed down cabinet which would work towards a government of national unity, as proposed by the leaders of the West African regional grouping ECOWAS.(STAB FROM CARTPLAYER)Agnes Reeves Taylor, the ex-wife of convicted warlord and former Liberian president, Charles Taylor, has been speaking for the first time since returning home from the United Kingdom last week. In December torture charges against her were dropped by a British judge (STAB FROM CARTPLAYER)President Muhammadu Buhari is facing criticism after listing only one woman in the re-naming of railway stations in the country. On Monday Mr. Buhari named 23 train stations after some “deserving Nigerians -The feminist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, mother of late Afrobeat music legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was the only woman honoured. From Abuja, Chris Ewokor reports. (STAB FROM CARTPLAYER)And next to Guinea where this afternoon- 22 youth who recently demonstrated against the lack of electricity power supply, in the country's largest city Kankan, have appeared in court. They were all charged with public order offences. Kankan is a stronghold of President Alpha Conde. That's the round up(ROUND UP TAG FROM CARTPLAYER)
Duration: 02:11
SPORT
SPORT
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Duration: 01:51
Hepatitis in Africa-Tape
Hepatitis in Africa-Tape
Now lets turn our attention to hepatitis, a disease that is preventable and treatable, but affects up to 70million Sub-Saharan Africans... So having a Hepatitis-Free Future is what the World Health Organisation, the UN and other bodies have been calling for today as they focus on this disease... Hepatitis B in particular affects young mothers and infant children on the continent... So I turned to Professor Olufunmilayo Lesi, Regional Medical Officer, Viral Hepatitis for the WHO in Brazzaville to learn more.
Duration: 05:09
Khayelitsha cookies-Tape
Khayelitsha cookies-Tape
Let's now go South Africa where one company Khaye-litsha Cookies, has had to adapt to survive the economic impact of the coronavirus.. The company is 100% owned by women as well as being 51% black-owned and during lockdown orders for their biscuits amongst hotels and other bodies dried up... So they found a novel idea to find other customers as Mohammed Allie reports from Cape Town. Mohammed Allie in Cape Town
Duration: 03:32
CLOSING HEADS
CLOSING HEADS
And that brings us to the end of Focus on Africa for now, our main stories tonight
Duration: 00:05
Senegal Hajj-Tape
Senegal Hajj-Tape
In 2019, the hajj to Mecca attracted 2.5 million pilgrims. This year, because of the coronavirus it will be attended by only 1,000 worshippers. It is a heavy blow for Muslims globally, but also hits small businesses in Senegal, that relied on the Muslim annual pilgrimage to make profits. Lalla SY reports from Dakar.
Duration: 02:34
Olympics Wayde Van Niekerk-Tape
Olympics Wayde Van Niekerk-Tape
(Peter Musembi to introduce)CUE: With the Olympics being pushed back a year due to Coronavirus, we’ve been taking a look back at some of the continent’s most iconic moments at the world’s greatest show. Today we’re going back to 2016 at the Rio Olympics in Brazil. It’s the 400m final and South Africa’s Wayde Van Niekerk against the odds goes on to break a 17 year old Michael Johnson world record. This is his story in his own words…
Duration: 02:39
Senegal Hajj-Tape (2)
Senegal Hajj-Tape (2)
In 2019, the hajj to Mecca attracted 2.5 million pilgrims. This year, because of the coronavirus it will be attended by only 1,000 worshippers. It is a heavy blow for Muslims globally, but also hits small businesses in Senegal, that relied on the Muslim annual pilgrimage to make profits. Lalla SY reports from Dakar.
Duration: 03:10
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