Coronavirus

The Kenyan Health Ministry announced that it will start administering a third dose of covid vaccine to citizens who have already received two doses, as the country is experiencing a spike in infection cases. Kenya has confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant in the country two weeks ago and …

Authorities in Nigeria said they have destroyed more than a million doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccines on Wednesday in a bid to assure a wary public that they have been taken out of circulation. “We have successfully withdrawn 1,066,214 doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccines. We have kept our promise to …

Amnesty International reacted against the decision of the Tunisian government which requires presentation of vaccination passport before accessing administrations, public and private establishments, schools and universities as well as spaces reserved for leisure, cultural and sports activities and places of worship. In order to speed up the vaccination campaign in …

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Tuesday that citizens over 60 and medical staff would be entitled to a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, after consulting with a panel of experts. “The citizens of Israel were the first in the world to receive the third dose of the …

At least 50 Ugandan Members of Parliament and staff have tested positive for Coronavirus, the Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Chris Obore has confirmed on Tuesday. “About 50 Members of Parliament and staff who participated in the EAC Legislative Assemblies’ sports in Arusha have tested positive for Covid-19 , …

The boss of the World Health Organization(WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has urged people to cancel some of their holiday plans in order to protect public health, as the Omicron variant spreads globally. “An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled,” said WHO head Dr Tedros , adding that …

The head of the United States Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases(NIAID), Anthony Fauci, warned on Sunday that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was “rampant” across the world and called for vaccination. “This virus is extraordinary, all over the world the number of cases is doubling every two or three …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has returned to work on Monday, a week after testing positive for COVID-19, his office said. President Ramaphos tested positive for COVID-19 on December 12 and received treatment for mild symptoms. “The President has returned to duty and will chair the final cabinet meeting for …

South African government said it is donating nearly two million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine to other African countries through African Vaccination Acquisition Trust (AVAT), to curb the spread of the virus. According to president Cyril Ramaphosa, the donation is a sign of solidarity to other African countries. “This …

Fewer people infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus appear to die or require hospital treatment than in earlier waves of the disease, South African health officials as confirmed. The South African health Minister Joe Phaahla said the data did not mean that Omicron was less virulent, but rather that …