Israel vaccinates children as young as 5 to combat ‘children’s wave’
Tel Aviv – Israel began rolling out Covid-19 vaccines for children aged five to 11 on Monday, becoming one of... Read more
23 Nov, 2021
Uptick in South Africa Covid cases as fourth wave looms
Johannesburg – Covid infections are on the rise in South African weeks ahead of an expected fourth wave in December,... Read more
23 Nov, 2021
Germans will be ‘vaccinated, cured or dead’ from Covid in a few months’ time, says minister
Berlin – Most Germans will be “vaccinated, cured or dead” from Covid in a few months’ time, Health Minister Jens... Read more
22 Nov, 2021
Queen Elizabeth II attends christenings following health fears
London – Queen Elizabeth II attended the christenings of her latest two great-grandsons on Sunday, her second appearance in less... Read more
22 Nov, 2021
Congo clinic helps embattled albino minority
Brazzaville – Often discriminated against, attacked and even sacrificed in obscure witchcraft rituals in some African countries, albinos also... Read more
20 Nov, 2021
Egypt tightens rules on unvaccinated officials, students
Cairo – Egypt on Monday barred officials and students not vaccinated against Covid-19 from government offices and universities unless they... Read more
16 Nov, 2021
Unbreathable: India’s pollution board warns of Delhi air emergency
New Delhi – India’s pollution control body warned of a looming health emergency in New Delhi as deteriorating air quality... Read more
13 Nov, 2021
Mauritius imposes new virus curbs as cases jump
Port Louis – The Indian Ocean island paradise of Mauritius imposed a raft of new Covid-19 curbs on Friday... Read more
13 Nov, 2021
Africa diabetes cases to soar, warns WHO
Abidjan – Africa is set to see diabetes cases more than double to 55 million by 2045, the biggest increase... Read more
12 Nov, 2021
France’s over-65s will need booster for Covid pass, says Macron
Paris – People over 65 in France will need to show proof of a Covid-19 booster jab to be... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
