Covid surge in Africa, but fewer deaths than before, says WHO
Brazzaville – Africa has recorded a massive rise in Covid cases over the past week, but the number of... Read more
15 Dec, 2021
German police launch operation after death threats to pro-vaccine politician
Berlin – German police and special forces on Wednesday launched an operation in the eastern city of Dresden after death... Read more
15 Dec, 2021
Ghana president slams ‘vaccine nationalism’ in EU
Strasbourg – Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo warned EU lawmakers on Tuesday that the bloc’s drive to deliver Covid booster jabs... Read more
15 Dec, 2021
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
Brother fears Assange may not survive US prosecution
New York – Julian Assange’s brother said on Monday he feared the Wikileaks publisher would not survive the United States’... 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
