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S. Africa condemns travel ban over Omicron

South Africa’s president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron…reports Asian Lite News Cyril Ramaphosa said he was “deeply disappointed” by the

November 29, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19·World

S. African President warns about fourth wave as Omicron spreads

With the Omicron variant now present in all provinces of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has raised the possibility that the country could enter the fourth wave soon if new cases continue

November 29, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19·World

Ethiopia risks heading to genocide UN adviser

Calls to arms and violent hate speech by irresponsible leaders are heading Ethiopia to the risk of genocide, the UN special adviser on the prevention of genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu said…reports Asian

November 28, 2021

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SAN Parks reschedule int’l visitors after travel ban

South Africa will not be charged fees or penalties for amendments and postponements for a 12-month period from the date of November 26, 2021, until such time as the travel bans are

November 28, 2021

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Kuwait suspends direct flights from 9 African countries over new Covid-19 variant

Kuwait decided on Saturday to suspend direct flights with nine African countries over the new Covid-19 variant Omicron…reports Asian Lite News Kuwait will suspend direct commercial flights with South Africa, Namibia, Botswana,

November 28, 2021

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Israel bans travel to 50 African countries due to Omicron variant

Israel has issued a ban on its citizens travelling to 50 African countries to prevent the spread of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, the Israeli Health Ministry said in a statement…reports Asian

November 28, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·World

B’desh bans travellers from S.Africa

Bangladesh Minister of Health and Family Welfare Zahid Maleque said the Bangladeshi government is aware of the emergence of the new variant in South Africa…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh on Saturday suspended

November 27, 2021

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Ethiopian govt urges US to stop spreading false information

The Ethiopian government has urged the US and some organisations to stop spreading false information regarding the country’s current situation…reports Asian Lite News The Ethiopian government has warned the US Embassy in

November 26, 2021

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New Covid-19 variant detected in S.Africa

The new Covid-19 variant, B.1.1.529, detected in South Africa is mainly affecting people in the under 25 age group, among whom the vaccination rate against the virus is only 26 percent…reports Asian

November 26, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19·World

About 27% of African health workers fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Only some 27 per cent of health workers in Africa have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, leaving the bulk of the workforce on the frontlines against the pandemic unprotected, the World Health

November 26, 2021

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