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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 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.…

South Africa's has confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 1 million to reach 1,004,413, the highest in Africa. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that South Africa has breached the 1 million mark, adding that in the past 24-hour period,…