Covid-19

UK drops 11 African countries, including SA from its travel ‘red list’

London – The UK is to drop 11 African countries including South Africa from its “red list” barring incoming travel,... Read more

15 Dec, 2021

Battered by Omicron: Southern Africa fights mounting Covid cases

Johannesburg – Woefully lagging on vaccinations, countries in southern Africa are struggling to keep runaway Covid cases under control as... Read more

15 Dec, 2021

Kenyan court suspends mandatory vaccination order

Nairobi – A Kenyan court on Tuesday suspended a government order to prevent those who are not fully vaccinated against... Read more

14 Dec, 2021

Two Pfizer jabs give 70% protection from Omicron, SA study shows

Johannesburg – Two shots of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine offers around 70% protection against severe disease from Omicron, according to results... Read more

14 Dec, 2021

UK’s Johnson faces angry MPs at vote on new virus curbs

London – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday faces a backlash from his own MPs in parliament over... Read more

14 Dec, 2021

Covid-19: Ghana to charge airlines $3 500 per unvaccinated passenger, report says

Cape Town – Ghana airport has reportedly said that it will fine airlines if they fly in passengers who... Read more

14 Dec, 2021

South Africa records 13 992 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths

Cape Town – South Africa recorded 13 992 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the country’s cumulative number of Covid-19 cases... Read more

14 Dec, 2021

SA could be removed from UK’s travel red list ‘soon’ – report

Cape Town – The UK is reportedly set to scrap its red list, which bans visitors from countries it... Read more

14 Dec, 2021

UK airlines hit out at govt over Omicron travel curbs

London – A group of airlines accused the UK government on Monday of a “haphazard and disproportionate approach” to travel... Read more

13 Dec, 2021

ANC wishes Cyril Ramaphosa a speedy recovery after he tests positive for Covid-19

Cape Town – The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has wished President Cyril Ramaphosa a speedy recovery after the... Read more

13 Dec, 2021