health

South Africa okays Covid vaccine boosters for adults

Johannesburg – South Africa on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s coronavirus booster shots for over-18s, as the Omicron variant dominates rising new... Read more

8 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

South Africa records 13 143 new Covid-19 cases, 27 deaths

Cape Town – South Africa has recorded 13 143 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the country’s cumulative number of Covid-19... Read more

8 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

WATCH | British PM under fire over video of staff joking about lockdown party

London – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was under fire on Wednesday after a video emerged of his senior aides... Read more

8 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

Namibia detects 18 Omicron cases, destroys 150 000 jabs

Windhoek – Namibia’s president Hage Geingob announced on Monday that the first cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant had been... Read more

7 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

Covid-19: South Africa records 6 381 new cases, 9 deaths

Cape Town – South Africa has recorded 6 381 new Covid-19 cases, the National Department of Health said on... Read more

7 Dec, 2021

Sport

India’s South Africa cricket tour fixtures announced despite Covid-19 cloud

Johannesburg – India will play Test matches in Centurion, Johannesburg and Cape Town on their tour of South Africa... Read more

7 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

‘The decision is unjust, unfair,’ says Nigeria as it hits back over UK virus travel limits

Lagos – Nigeria on Monday criticised Britain’s decision to tighten travel restrictions over the new Omicron variant, saying the... Read more

7 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

‘Go and get vaccinated without delay,’ Cyril Ramaphosa urges South Africans as Covid-19 cases surge

Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday urged citizens to get vaccinated as the country battles an unprecedented... Read more

6 Dec, 2021

Business