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S. African deputy president calls on citizens to fight second wave of COVID-19 during bleak Christmas

Politics Dec 28
South Africa has done well to contain the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Deputy President David Mabuza said.
A medical health worker fills a syringe with the Covid-19 vaccine at Clalit Health Services center
Kenya to provide Coronavirus vaccine jab free of charge
Health Dec 25
Kenyans will receive the Covid-19 vaccine free of charge when it becomes available, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said.
Ambrose Dlamini was appointed prime minister of Eswatini in November 2018
Eswatini’s Ambrose Dlamini dies after contracting COVID-19
Politics Dec 14
The prime minister of Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, died in a South African hospital on Sunday, the government said in a statement.
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Egypt receives first shipment of coronavirus vaccine
Health Dec 13
Egypt has received its first shipment of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine, which was tested in the United Arab Emirates and is said to be 86% effective.
South Africa president, Cyril Ramaphosa
South Africa fears a resurgence of coronavirus as localised outbreaks drive infections
Health Dec 03
The emergence of new outbreaks in several parts of South Africa has raised fears of a resurgence of the coronavirus, which could be encouraged by the expected gatherings during the festive season.
Over 28,000 cases and 456 deaths have been recorded in November
Kenya records huge spike in coronavirus cases
Health Nov 30
After a huge spike of recorded covid infections in the country, Kenya has declared November the darkest month since the coronavirus pandemic struck the country in March
A Sudanese medical laboratory student prepare sterilisers to combat the spread of Covid-19
Sudan expects more coronavirus cases as it braces for second wave
Health Nov 25
Sudan could implement more restrictions to curb Covid-19 as the country braces for a second wave of the pandemic.