Coronavirus

COVID-19: Mozambique records sharp increase in cases

Mozambique records sharp increase in covid cases

Health officials in Mozambique have announced that the country is seeing a sharp increase in coronavirus-related cases after months when figures were either declining or stabilized. Authorities said over 1,000 cases have been recorded since Friday. The country’s health ministry has launched a program of mobile vaccination units to try …

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South Africa: president Ramaphosa tested postive for covid-19

Ramaphosa tested positive for covid-19

The South African Presidency has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for the coronavirus and is being treated for mild symptoms. The presidency said in a statement that the president started feeling unwell on Sunday after leaving the state memorial service of South Africa’s last apartheid president, FW …

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UN and AU condemn ‘travel bans’ imposed on southern African countries

UN and AU condemn 'travel bans' imposed on southern African countries

The African Union and United Nations have jointly condemned travel bans imposed on southern African countries following the discovery of the Omicron variant. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the restrictions could lead to “travel apartheid”, describing them as “deeply unfair, punitive and ineffective” in stopping the spread of …

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