In a televised address, the South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the easing of some restrictions that have been in place to curb the spread of coronavirus. Cyril Ramaphosa said due to a decline in infections an overnight curfew would be shortened, alcohol restrictions would be eased and larger …
Read More »Nigeria: access to churches and mosques to be conditioned by presentation of a vaccination card
Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State in Nigeria has announced that citizens will no longer be able to visit churches or mosques from the second week of September without proof of vaccination. According to Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, citizens should also be able to prove that they …
Read More »Zimbabwe: an union sues enterprises over covid vaccines order
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has sued several companies for ordering employees to receive Covid-19 vaccines or risk the sack. In an urgent court filing cited by privately-owned ZimLive website, ZCTU said the actions of the companies violated workers’ constitutional rights. “There is no law in Zimbabwe making …
Read More »Kenya: vaccination is now compulsory for civil servants
In Kenya, civil servants have been given 13 days to be vaccinated against Covid or face unspecified disciplinary measures.The public service minister said he made the decision due to the low participation of civil servants in the vaccination. In a statement, the head of public service said the order was …
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