Rwanda reports first cases of fast-spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant
Visitors will now be required to quarantine for three days instead of the current 24 hours.
Visitors will now be required to quarantine for three days instead of the current 24 hours.
The anti-COVID pill is believed to reduce hospitalizations and deaths.
Africa has reportedly recorded a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases over the last week.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is fully vaccinated, began feeling unwell on Sunday.
“South Africa now has sufficient supplies of vaccines, … vaccination is essential for our economic recovery because as more people are vaccinated more areas of economic activity will be opened up,” he said.
The UN warned Thursday that the need for humanitarian aid was skyrocketing worldwide, as the pandemic continues to rage, and climate change and conflicts push more people to the brink of famine.
Kirusi kipya Omicron kilikuwepo Ulaya kabla kisa cha kwanza kuripotiwa Afrika Kusini, data mpya imethibitisha
The world must study the wreckage of Covid-19 and say “never again” by striking a pandemic preparedness treaty, – WHO
Citizens will be required to show vaccination certificates from December 21 this year.
Blinken is said to be focusing his trip on promoting democracy and action on climate change and supporting African efforts to fight COVID-19.