Fri 22 October 2021: A new report by the United Nations has warned that more than 100 million “extremely poor” people across Africa are threatened by accelerating climate change that could also melt away the continent’s few glaciers within two decades. The report released on Tuesday by the World Meteorological Organization presented a grim reminder […]
Continue Reading
Thu 21 October 2021: A total of 6 843 children, aged between 12 and 17 years, had received their one shot of the Pfizer vaccine by 4pm on Wednesday after the country kick-started its vaccination campaign for youngsters. The Department of Health’s records show that out of the 39 109 adolescents who signed up for the […]
Continue Reading
Thu 21 October 2021: The African Union Health Commission has committed to establishing a response plan and fund as part of the overall strategy to tackle the risk of impending waves of COVID-19 and future pandemics. The plan was outlined during a meeting last week with the African Union (AU) Champion on COVID-19, President Cyril […]
Continue Reading
Wed 20 October 2021: A total of R1.5 billion has been approved to support businesses affected by the looting and unrest in July, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel. Patel was updating the media on the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s (dtic) interventions aimed at assisting businesses that had their property destroyed […]
Continue Reading
Wed 20 October 2021: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was today welcomed by his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari with an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace in the capital Abuja. Erdogan was accompanied by first lady Emine Erdogan and top Turkish officials including Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez, National […]
Continue Reading
Wed 20 October 2021: The Department of Employment and Labour’s Inspection and Enforcement Services has appealed to employers, supported by employees and organised labour to comply with the COVID-19 occupational health and safety direction or face fines. Published on 11 June 2021, the minimum requirements of the 4th Direction, “Occupational health and safety measures in workplaces, COVID-19, […]
Continue Reading
Wed 20 October 2021: The registration and the vaccination of children aged 12 and older is officially open from today, the Department of Health said. This comes after the Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, announced that all teenagers would be eligible to receive one dose of the Pfizer vaccine for now. The decision is in […]
Continue Reading
Wed 20 October 2021: In an effort to end a decade of conflict, Mali’s government has requested the country’s largest Islamic authority to initiate peace talks with leaders of Al-Qaeda’s local affiliate. The religious affairs ministry’s recent announcement on Tuesday is by far the most serious step toward negotiations with group leaders, but it is […]
Continue Reading
Tue 19 October 2021: The Electoral Commission has gazetted and published the full list of addresses of the 23 151 voting stations which is now open for inspection across South Africa ahead of the Local Government Elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the Commission also announced that it has gazetted and published routes, locations and […]
Continue Reading
Tue 19 October 2021: Didier Drogba, the legendary footballer, has been named the World Health Organization’s Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health. Drogba, a Côte d’Ivoire native, will work with WHO to promote the organization’s recommendations on the benefits of physical activity and other healthy lifestyles, as well as the importance of sports, particularly for […]
Continue Reading
