Wed 24 November 2021: West and Central Africa had the highest number of children recruited and used by armed forces and armed groups involving more than 42,000 children between 2005 and 2020, UNICEF said on Tuesday. “Over this same period, the region also ranks first – and worst – when it comes to numbers of […]
Continue Reading
Wed 24 November 2021: South African Airways (SAA) and Kenya Airways have signed a strategic partnership framework which marks a milestone in the two companies’ plans to form a Pan African airline by 2023. This after the two airlines signed a memorandum of cooperation in September to share knowledge, expertise and technology moving forward. The […]
Continue Reading
Tue 23 November 2021: Somalia’s Prime Minister declared a state of emergency on Tuesday over the deadly drought in the Horn of Africa nation, Anadolu News Agency reports. Mohamed Hussein Roble made the declaration following an extraordinary Cabinet meeting in the capital, Mogadishu, on the situation, said a statement issued by Roble’s office. A short video released […]
Continue Reading
Tue 23 November 2021: The Department of Health has announced that rapid antigen tests will now be included in the COVID-19 statistics with effect from Tuesday. Initially, all COVID-19 positive cases were diagnosed through the “gold standard” of a laboratory-confirmed polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. However, since the approval of rapid antigen tests by the […]
Continue Reading
Tue 23 November 2021: The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned social media reports suggesting that the death of children after they consumed noodles can be ascribed to “tampering” on the part of foreign nationals. This after at least five children died after consuming the popular food item in two separate incidents in […]
Continue Reading
Mon 22 November 2021: South Africa’s national health laboratory service said on Monday, that Covid infections are on the rise in South Africa, weeks ahead of an expected fourth wave in December. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) reported a “sustained” increase over the past seven days, with the majority of cases discovered in […]
Continue Reading
Mon 22 November 2021: The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says it has received an application for the Pfizer booster shot on 17 November 2021. According to the local drug watchdog, it will commence with the assessment of data for the safety and efficacy of the third dose. This comes as the United […]
Continue Reading
Mon 22 November 2021: Beginning December 21, Kenyans who have not been completely vaccinated against COVID-19 will be denied access to in-person government services, according to a government official. At a press briefing, Health Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the government had taken a radical move to assist the COVID-19 vaccine program in order to ensure […]
Continue Reading
Sun 21 November 2021: The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has welcomed the announcement that the Teenage Pregnancy Policy will be implemented from January 2022. The policy, which was recently approved by Cabinet, will allow female learners who are pregnant to continue with their education, as do male learners who impregnate them. “Early, unplanned learner […]
Continue Reading
Sun 21 November 2021: After last month’s military coup, Sudan’s military aims to reinstate deposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and release arrested civilian leaders, according to mediators. Fadlallah Burma Nasir, head of the Umma Party, confirmed the deal to reporters on Sunday. A group of Sudanese mediators also released a statement on the agreement. “A […]
Continue Reading
