Tue 14 September 2021: Vaccines are effective enough at preventing severe cases of Covid-19 that there is no current need for the general population to be given third doses, according to a report in The Lancet published Monday. Some countries have started offering extra doses over fears about the much more contagious Delta variant, causing […]
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Mon 13 September 2021: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia will donate $5.3 million (20 million riyals) to supply COVID-19 vaccines to less developed Muslim countries. The Kingdom’s donation would be channeled through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. The pledge aims to help developing countries of […]
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Mon 13 September 2021: South Africa has received at least $2 billion in financial assistance from the New Development Bank since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Development Bank is an initiative of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries, which seeks to mobilise resources for infrastructure and development in […]
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Mon 13 September 2021: According to a tweet from Saudi Arabia’s national security team, individuals who attempt to do Umrah without a permit will be fined $2,666 (10,000 Riyals). Those who attempt to enter the premises in the holy city of Mecca without a permit will be fined $266 (1,000 Riyals), according to the notification. […]
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Mon 13 September 2021: The UK’s chief medical officers have ruled that children in the UK between the ages of 12 and 15 should be able to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The decision was made by the UK’s four chief medical officers, who said the likely impact on reducing school disruption meant such a plan […]
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Mon 13 September 2021: No South African has died from the COVID-19 jab, as the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHRPA) continues to investigate the safety of vaccines. This is according to the National Immunisation Safety Expert Committee (NISEC) Chairperson, Professor Hannelie Meyer, who was speaking during a webinar on self-reporting of side effects […]
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Mon 13 September 2021: Restrictions on movements of people and gatherings have been eased in South Africa following a steady decline in new COVID-19 infections. This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during an address to the nation on Sunday evening. He announced that the country would move from Adjusted Alert Level 3 to Adjusted […]
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Sun 12 September 2021: During a COVID-19 response Team news briefing on Friday, Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the US president, stated that the coronavirus Mu variant is not a cause for concern in the United States at this time. “The reason [the Mu variant] was brought to attention, was that it had a […]
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Sun 12 September 2021: According to French media reports on Sunday, more than 100 people were arrested by the French police during protests against health passes in Paris. On Saturday, another protest against health passes took place in Paris, marking the ninth weekend of nationwide rallies in a row. To prevent conflicts between police and […]
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Sun 12 September 2021: The British government will abandon proposals to require vaccine passports for access into nightclubs and other crowded events in England, according to the country’s health secretary. The U-turn comes in the face of opposition in Parliament from some of the Conservative government’s supporters. Sajid Javid, the health secretary, said the government […]
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