Business

South Africa’s Aspen launches anaesthetics production line

Johannesburg – South African pharmaceutical firm Aspen on Monday opened a world-leading anaesthetics production line that will guarantee local supply... Read more

25 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus

Namibia halts use of Sputnik jabs after South African HIV fears

Johannesburg – Namibia has discontinued the use of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine following concerns raised by neighbouring South Africa,... Read more

24 Oct, 2021

Business

IMF sees Africa lagging in rebound from pandemic blow

Abidjan – The International Monetary Fund on Thursday forecast that Africa’s economic rebound from pandemic-induced shrinkage would be weaker than... Read more

21 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus

Kenya lifts dusk-to-dawn Covid curfew

Nairobi – Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta announced on Wednesday the immediate lifting of a nationwide coronavirus curfew in force... Read more

20 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus

Slow start to Burundi’s Covid vaccine campaign

Nairobi – Only a trickle of Burundians have turned up to get a Covid-19 shot since the country launched a... Read more

19 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus

South Africa rejects Russian Sputnik vaccine over HIV fears

Johannesburg – South Africa’s health products regulator on Monday said it would not approve Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine due... Read more

18 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus

‘Don’t report for duty if you aren’t vaccinated,’ Zimbabwean govt tells civil servants

Cape Town – Zimbabwe says it will bar unvaccinated government workers from reporting for duty following the lapse of... Read more

18 Oct, 2021

World

Sydney to scrap quarantine, readies to welcome overseas visitors

Sydney – Sydney will scrap all quarantine requirements for travellers from next month, officials said on Friday, an abrupt... Read more

15 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus

South Africa to start jabs for kids as young as 12

Johannesburg – South Africa will begin vaccinating children as young as 12 next week and also offer Covid-19 boosters against... Read more

15 Oct, 2021

World

US to open land borders to vaccinated travellers in November

Washington – The United States will open its land borders with Mexico and Canada in early November to non-essential travellers... Read more

13 Oct, 2021