Coronavirus: Latest global developments
Paris – Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: South Africa’s Ramaphosa tests positive South African President Cyril... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Omicron spreads faster and weakens jabs, says WHO
Geneva – The Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible than the Delta strain and reduces vaccine efficacy but causes less... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19
Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and was receiving treatment for mild... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
South Africa competition watchdog forces Covid test price cuts
Johannesburg – South Africa’s competition authority said on Sunday it had reached an agreement with the two biggest suppliers of... Read more
12 Dec, 2021
Angola doctors to extend national strike as Covid rages
Luanda – More than half of Angola’s doctors will indefinitely continue a national strike over pay and conditions as the... Read more
12 Dec, 2021
Covid-19: South Africa records 17 154 new Covid-19 cases, 36 deaths
Cape Town – South Africa recorded 17 154 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the country’s cumulative number of Covid-19 cases... Read more
12 Dec, 2021
Downing Street ditches Xmas party as PM battles scandal
London –Downing Street will not hold a Christmas party this year, Boris Johnson’s spokesperson said on Friday as the... Read more
11 Dec, 2021
Covid-19: South Africa records 19 018 new infections, 20 deaths
Cape Town – South Africa recorded 19 018 new Covid-19 cases and 20 deaths, the National Department of Health... Read more
11 Dec, 2021
Mauritius records first two Omicron cases, more feared
Port Louis – The Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius has recorded its first two infections of the Covid-19 Omicron... Read more
11 Dec, 2021
SA, Zimbabwe lead as Africa’s Covid-19 infections more than double
Paris – The Covid-19 pandemic continued its advance around the world this week, led by southern Africa where the... Read more
11 Dec, 2021
