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01 December 2021
The Omicron Variant Was Detected In Europe a Week Before It Was Identified In South Africa
Let's see how the world scrambles to backtrack on their blatant attempts at making COVID-19 Africa's disease.
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22 November 2021
Kenya's Government Threatens To Ban Those Not Vaxxed By December From Public Settings
The government's push to increase inoculation by December 21 seems severely ambitious as currently, less than 10% of the population are fully vaccinated.
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22 June 2021
Africa Could Start Producing COVID-19 Vaccines In 9 Months
While Western countries are speeding ahead with their vaccination programmes, Africa and the rest of the global South are still lagging far behind. Not for too long if all goes well according to the World Health Organisation!
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26 May 2021
Africa's High COVID-19 Death Rates Are A Huge Concern
A medical study led by two South African Professors, Bruce Biccard and Dean Gopalan, found that half of admitted COVID-19 patients died in ten different African hospitals due to lack of adequate oxygen machines and other vital resources.
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05 May 2021
South African President Emphasises that 'Vaccine Apartheid' Must End
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, once again, called on developed nations to not exclude poorer countries from accessing COVID-19 vaccines.
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07 April 2021
Tanzanian President Announces New COVID-19 Task Force
Following President John Magufuli's death and widespread COVID-denialism, Tanzania's newly-appointed President Samia Suluhu Hassan is reportedly forming a COVID-19 task force to help implement proper regulations.
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08 February 2021
South Africa Suspends COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan Due to Resistant Variant
The South African government has decided to suspend the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan after clinical trials show poor results.
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04 January 2021
South Africa Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan
The South African Department of Health has announced that it aims to vaccinate over a third of the population against COVID-19.
Arts + Culture
19 December 2020
'Wet Paint' is a Social Experiment Encouraging Social Distancing
South African artists Curious Lauren and Baba Tjeko are using 'wet paint' to create beautiful artworks and encourage social distancing amid COVID-19. It's a social experiment for the ages.
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15 December 2020
Ugandan Authorities Charge Nigerian Artists Omah Lay & Tems
Nigerian artists Tems and Omah Lay have been charged by Ugandan authorities following their recent arrest in the country. The charges are for reportedly violating COVID-19 regulations at a music event.
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09 December 2020
South Africa Set to Resume International Film Productions Amidst New COVID-19 Regulations
South Africa's international television and industry production houses have announced that they are to resume film and television productions following the government's new international COVID-19 travel regulations.
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18 September 2020
South African Soldier Shoots Man For Not Wearing A Mask
A South African soldier has been arrested after shooting a man for not wearing a mask in a mall.
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