December 01
Africa: Covid-19 Cases Climb
allAfrica
As of December 1, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,652,830 while over 148,643,411 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Backs Sinopharm Booster Dose
New Era
Third doses of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine should be offered to those over 60, the ministry of health announced yesterday. Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Diplomat Contracts Omicron Covid-19 Variant in Japan
Namibian
A Namibian diplomat (30) tested positive for the Omicron Covid-19 variant in Japan on Sunday. Read more »
Africa: HIV/Aids Services Must Remain Crucial During the Covid-19 Outbreak [press release]
WHO-AFRO
This year's commemoration of World AIDS Day occurs in a complicated terrain where essential services have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the theme "End Inequality,… Read more »
South Africa: Close to 4 400 New Covid-19 Cases Detected
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa recorded 4 373 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, of which 3 143 were reported in Gauteng alone. Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Spend At Least 39% of Income On Rent
Namibian
The average Namibian spends an estimated 39% of their income to pay rent. This is a serious concern for rental affordability, a recent FNB Namibia residential report has noted. Read more »
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Uganda: African Children Empowered to Speak Up about COVID-19 Through Kids Voice, Mastercard Foundation Partnership for Storytelling
Mastercard Foundation
Today, Uganda's first edutainment book designed to inspire and empower children to speak up about the COVID-19 crisis and its effects on their day-to-day lives was released. Rehmah… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Herd Immunity By December, a Far-Fetched Dream'
263Chat
A local think-tank organization, Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) has dismissed the government's targeted COVID-19 herd immunity by December as a far-fetched dream considering… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Omicron Designated a Variant of Concern
The Herald
Cabinet received an update on the country's response to the Covid-19 and a report on the procurement and roll-out of vaccines, as presented by the chairman of the Ministers'… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Covid-19 - Govt Closely Monitoring Colleges
New Zimbabwe
Higher Education Ministry says it is closely monitoring developments at tertiary institutions particularly the Masvingo Teachers College which has become an epicenter of Covid-19. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Confirms Omicron Variant, Steps Up Vigilance
Premium Times
The disease centre said the two cases of the variant were discovered through "genomic sequencing." Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Removed From List of Countries Not Allowed to Enter Australia
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles has been removed from the list of countries whose residents are not allowed to enter Australia because of concerns over the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which has not been… Read more »
Africa: WHO Donates 3,000 Oxygen Cylinders to Ethiopian Public Health Institute [press release]
WHO-AFRO
On 30 November 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) 500 of the 3,000 oxygen cylinders procured for the institute to… Read more »
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Africa: Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC's Saving Lives and Livelihoods Initiative Delivers First Tranche of Over 15 Million Vaccines
Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC jointly announced that 15.2 million vaccines purchased under the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative are currently being distributed… Read more »
Namibia: BoN Donates Medical Essentials to Omusati
New Era
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) recently donated medical equipment worth about N$500 000 to the Omusati regional health directorate. Read more »
Namibia: Impalila Added to Trusted Travel Platform
New Era
Impalila Island on the eastern tip of Namibia has been officially added to the trusted travel platform, a system designed to verify and authenticate Covid-19 test results. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Extra Measures to Deal With New Covid-19 Variant Unveiled
The Herald
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Tunisia: Covid-19 - Tunisia Logs 5 Deaths and 263 Infections On Nov.29
Tunis Afrique Presse
Five COVID-19 deaths and 263 infections were logged on November 29 from 6,295 tests (4.18% positivity rate), the Health Ministry said. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Turning Tide On HIV... Nation Urged to Extend Treatment Services
New Era
While HIV/Aids remains a major public health issue, Namibia appears to be stemming the tide of the epidemic, commentators said this week. Read more »
Nigeria: Omicron Covid-19 - Clarion Call for Vaccine Equity, Says Okonjo-Iweala
This Day
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday said the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has raised fresh fears about the… Read more »
South Africa: Travel Restrictions Delay Christmas Mail
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Post Office (SAPO) says Christmas mail leaving the country will be delayed due to the international travel restrictions. Read more »
Uganda: Oulanyah Rallies Acholi On Covid-19 Vaccination
Nile Post
Speaker Jacob Oulanyah has urged the people of Acholi Sub region and the rest of the country to positively respond to government's call to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Read more »
November 30
Africa: A Travel Ban on African Countries Won't Stop the Omicron Spread [guest column]
allAfrica
South African scientists are some of the best in the world at the genetic sequencing of viruses. They demonstrated this expertise last week when they alerted the global community… Read more »
Africa: Southern Africa Should Be Thanked, Not Punished for Detecting New Variant - WHO, UN
allAfrica
The World Health Organization says that South Africa and Botswana should be thanked for detecting, sequencing, and reporting the new Covid-19 variant, known as Omicron and not… Read more »
Southern Africa: Omicron Variant Was in Western Europe Days Before First Identified in Southern Africa
VOA
New evidence has revealed that the omicron variant of the coronavirus was already present in western Europe well before the first cases were officially identified in southern… Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa Reimposes Covid-19 Lockdown Measures
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has imposed new daily curfew rules from 9 pm to 6 am to limit movement and reduce transmission of the new Covid-19 variant. Read more »
Malawi: Presidential Taskforce On Covid-19 Endorses Pfizer-BioNTtech Vaccine for 12+ Year Olds
Nyasa Times
Presidential taskforce on CoVID-19 has endorsed use of Pfeizer-BioNTech vaccine that covers for people as young as 12 years old and above. Read more »
