health

‘Red list’ decision throws sport in South Africa into turmoil

Johannesburg – Sports events in South Africa were thrown into turmoil on Friday following the announcement by the British government on... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

Israel finds case of Covid strain first detected in South Africa

Jerusalem – Israel has identified a case of a Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations first detected... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

Singapore, Malaysia curb arrivals from southern Africa over Covid-19 variant

Singapore – Singapore and Malaysia will restrict arrivals from seven African countries, health officials said on Friday, after South Africa... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

UK’s travel ban over new Covid variant ‘rushed’, South Africa says

Johannesburg – South Africa on Friday slammed as “rushed” Britain’s travel ban from six southern African countries, following the discovery of... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

Czech president back in hospital after positive Covid test

Prague – Czech President Milos Zeman returned to hospital hours after being released on Thursday as he tested positive... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

Europe rushes to bolster virus defences as South Africa detects new strain

The Hague – Governments across Europe rushed on Friday to bolster their defences against a fresh coronavirus spike, as... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

SA back on UK’s travel red list after scientists confirm new Covid-19 variant

Cape Town – The United Kingdom is set to place South Africa back on its red list after scientists... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

WHO says just 1 in 4 African health workers Covid jabbed

Brazzaville – Only a quarter of health workers in Africa are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the World Health Organisation... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

New Covid-19 variant is of ‘serious concern’, says SA Health Minister Joe Phaahla

South Africa’s health minister Joe Phaahla says the new Covid-19 variant that has been detected in the country is... Read more

25 Nov, 2021

Germany’s Covid death toll passes 100 000

Frankfurt – More than 100 000 people have died of Covid-19 in Germany since the start of the pandemic, a... Read more

25 Nov, 2021