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Congolese variant under surveillance in Europe
The Congolese variant, known by the scientific name B1 640, was first detected in a family in France after returning from a trip to the Republic of Congo.
Europe is now discovering this variant with unusual mutations, Congolese…
South African tourism industry in chaos
The travel ban imposed on South Africa announced by the United Kingdom and other countries has thrown the tourism industry into chaos.
The United States and Australia have also joined the list of countries banning travelling from…
River blindness increases in Uganda
Jessica Ata hasn`'t been to River Aswa since 2014, when she was diagnosed with river blindness.
Back then, 1.5 million people in Uganda were affected by onchocerciasis that is carried by the blackfly.
The vector thrives along water…
Six Sudanese soldiers die in Ethiopian attack
Six Sudanese soldiers were killed on Saturday in an attack by Ethiopian forces on a Sudanese army post near the border between the countries, Sudanese military sources said.
Sudan’s army said in an earlier statement…
Omicron variant: Australia imposes new travel ban on Southern Africa
Australia imposed new restrictions on Saturday on people who have been to nine southern African countries, as the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 raises concerns about another wave of the pandemic.
The countries are…
South Africa raises punishment alarm over new Covid variants detection
South Africa said on Saturday it was being punished for its advanced ability to detect new COVID-19 variants early, as travel bans and restrictions imposed because of the new Omicron variant threaten to harm tourism and other…
Burkina Faso Police fired Tear Gas at Protesters
Police fired tear gas in Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday during a demonstration against the government's failure to stop a wave of violence by Islamist militants.
Opponents of President Roch Kabore called for renewed…
US joins EU in restricting Flights over Omicron
US joins EU in restricting flights from southern Africa
due to new coronavirus variant. The World Health Organization, WHO, earlier declared the new variant to be "of concern," naming it Omicron.
From Monday, only US…
Multinational Joint Taskforce Commander lauds United Kingdom’s support
The Force Commander (FC), Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF), Major General Abdul Khalifah has appreciated the United Kingdom's (UK) support to the MNJTF.
A statement by the Chief of Military Public Information, Headquarters MNJTF,…
South Africa questions UK flight ban over COVID-19 variant
South Africa says a British ban on flights from six southern African countries over a new COVID-19 variant seemed rushed, as EU authorities prepared similar moves and the World Health Organization (WHO) convened an emergency meeting.…