Coronavirus Cyril Ramaphosa slams pandemic ‘health apartheid’ Abidjan – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday warned against the risk of “health apartheid” as he took aim... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus WHO warns of ‘toxic mix’ as EU chief mulls mandatory Covid jabs Geneva – The WHO issued stern warnings on Wednesday on the dangers of vaccination apathy and the European Union... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Business ‘We need to do more to achieve further integration of our two economies,’ says Buhari as he meets Ramaphosa Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his gratitude to Nigeria for receiving him and his delegation amidst... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus ‘No need to panic’ over Omicron variant, Africa CDC says Nairobi – The African Union’s health watchdog on Thursday appealed for calm over Omicron, the new, heavily mutated Covid-19 variant... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus Previous infection may not stop Omicron, top SA scientist says Johannesburg – People infected with earlier variants of Covid do not appear to be protected against Omicron, although vaccination will... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus Nigeria recruits churches, mosques to speed up mass vaccinations Lagos – Prayers and hymns filled the Ikoyi Baptist Church at a recent Sunday sermon before the pastor delivered... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu tests positive for Covid-19 Cape Town – South African Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu has tested positive for Covid-19. The Department of... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus US announces first Omicron case in traveller returning from South Africa Washington – The United States on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of the Covid-19 Omicron variant had been... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus Omicron drives ‘worrying’ surge in South Africa Covid cases Johannesburg – The Omicron variant has propelled a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in South Africa in recent weeks, health... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus Omicron renews South Africa debate on vaccine mandates Johannesburg – The discovery of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has pushed debate over mandatory vaccinations to the top... Read more 2 Dec, 2021