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Amid vaccine alliance chief’s warning, Israel to assist inoculation drive at African nations-
By PTI JERUSALEM: The Israeli government on Wednesday said it was donating 1 million coronavirus vaccines to the U.N.-backed COVAX ...

Amid Omicron outbreak, South African president tests positive for COVID-19
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the disease Sunday, his ...

Mandatory COVID vaccinations finds low support in African continent: Study
The study came amid growing debates worldwide on compulsory vaccinations to ensure access to workplaces, public events, shopping centres and ...

Omicron milder than delta? South African doctors see signs-
By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick ...

South African regulator approves Pfizer booster vaccine after surge in COVID cases-
By PTI JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has approved the use of Pfizer’s coronavirus booster vaccine for people aged over 18 years, ...

Omicron confirmed in nine African countries with mild symptoms, say officials-
By PTI KAMPALA: Omicron cases have been confirmed in at least nine African countries, with some officials reporting that initial ...

Fauci says officials feel ‘very badly’ about African travel ban, will reevaluate policy
Dr. Anthony Fauci revealed that officials are re-evaluating the travel ban on several southern African countries after a dozen other ...

South African research-
By AFP JOHANNESBURG: A preliminary study by South African scientists published Thursday suggests the Omicron variant is three times more ...

African, Western Pacific and European regions report increase in COVID cases: WHO
The report, for the first time, referred to the new omicron variant that was christened on Friday after being detected ...