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South Africa

December 20, 2021

COVID-19: South Africa’s president resumes work after self-isolation

Cyril Ramaphosa, who was given the Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine in February, tested positive for COVID-19 on December 12.

Cyril Ramaphosa
December 17, 2021

Canada lifts ban on Nigeria, South Africa, others

This development follows the British government’s removal of Nigeria and the other African nations from its COVID-19 travel red list.

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Omicron variant
December 14, 2021

UK to remove Nigeria from red list

This decision means Nigerians visiting UK would no longer pay £2,285 to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days.

Sajid Javid and Geoffrey Onyeama
December 11, 2021

Big Brother Africa set to return after seven years hiatus

The last season of the show was aired in 2015 with Ace Khumalo and Ntombi Tshabalala emerging winners.⁣

Kevin Chuwang, Uti Nwachukwu, Karen Igho
December 2, 2021

Omicron: Countries stigmatising continent with travel ban on Southern Africa, says AU

The AU said South Africa was being condemned for its transparency in informing the international community of the emergence of Omicron.

AU Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat
December 1, 2021

Nigeria confirms cases of Omicron in passengers from South Africa

NCDC director-general Ifedayo Adetifa announced the two Omicron cases were discovered through genomic sequencing…linked…to two passengers from South Africa.

Omicron/NCDC
November 29, 2021

Omicron was first discovered in four foreigners on November 11: Botswana Government

Botswana, in a statement by its health and wellness ministry, said the four diplomats arrived in the country on November 7.

Omicron
November 29, 2021

Omicron: Rwanda suspends direct flights with southern Africa

Rwanda has temporarily suspended direct flights with southern African countries due to concerns over the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron.

COVID-19 vaccine
November 29, 2021

Omicron Variant: Japan to ban travellers

A growing number of countries are responding with bans on travel from southern Africa. The WHO has called for restraint when it comes to travel restrictions.

Omicron
November 29, 2021

COVID-19: WHO unsure Omicron more severe than Delta variant

WHO said its experts, researchers in South Africa and worldwide are currently conducting studies to understand Omicron better.

COVID-19/WHO