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Denmark suspends AstraZeneca vaccine as a precaution after cases of thrombosis

Denmark suspends AstraZeneca vaccine as a precaution after cases of thrombosis

The decision to suspend astrazeneca vaccines was taken because of concerns about blood clots forming in vaccinated people. The European Medicines Agency has opened an investigation. This suspension comes “after reports of serious cases of blood clots forming in people who have been vaccinated with AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine,” said the …

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SA minister slams killing of bystander at student protest

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South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele says there can’t be a “grain of explanation” to defend Wednesday’s killing of a bystander as police dispersed protesting university students. The minister said “someone went crazy” during the protest in Johannesburg leading to the shooting. The victim, identified as Mthokozisi Ntumba, was shot …

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Mozambique and DR Congo rebels classified as terrorists by the United States

Mozambique and DR Congo rebels classified as terrorists by the United States

The US has designated rebel groups in Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique as foreign terrorist organisations. It said the groups, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and Al Ansar al-Sunna, locally known as al-Shabaab in Mozambique, were affiliated to the global jihadist group Islamic State (ISIS). Their leaders have been named …

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Tanzania opposition demands whereabouts of President Magufuli

Tanzania opposition demands whereabouts of President Magufuli

Tanzania’s main opposition leader has demanded information on the health of President John Magufuli, a prominent COVID-19 sceptic whose absence from public view has brought speculation he is receiving medical treatment abroad. Rumours have swirled on social media about possible coronavirus contamination, especially in neighbouring Kenya under the hashtag #pray4magufuli. …

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