Botswana’s president in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19
The president of Botswana, one of the first two countries with neighboring South Africa to detect the Omicron variant, has been placed in isolation after […]
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Omicron variant infection confers enhanced immunity to Delta
A study by South African scientists suggests that Omicron may replace the Delta variant of the coronavirus because infection with the new variant boosts immunity […]
Nigeria destroys one million doses of expired covid vaccine
Nigeria’s health authorities destroyed more than a million doses of expired coronavirus vaccine in Abuja on Wednesday. A move aimed at reassuring a wary public. […]
Contact case at Covid-19, Denis Sassou-Nguesso in isolation
The 78-year-old Congolese head of state has been placed in isolation after several people in his immediate circle tested positive for Covid-19. He had to […]
Cases of the Omicron variant reported in Rwanda
Rwanda, which has detected six initial cases of the Omicron variant, has announced new restrictions against Covid-19, such as closing nightclubs and extending quarantine for […]
Covid-19: First two cases of the Omicron variant in Mauritius
Two first cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been detected in Mauritius in a person returning from South Africa and in another whose […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa contracts coronavirus
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and began treatment, suffering mild symptoms of the disease. Ramaphosa, 69, who is fully […]
Nigeria: More than one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine expired
Just over one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine are estimated to have expired since November. And these unused doses would constitute one of the biggest […]
Nigeria supports mandatory vaccination for civil servants
Vaccination is mandatory for all civil servants in the country. The government’s decision comes as three cases of the omicron variant have been confirmed in […]
Omicron is three times more likely to be reinfected than the Beta and Delta variants
The risk of re-infection with Covid-19 is increased with the Omicron variant, according to a study made by South African scientists, providing the first indication […]