International News
Russia says Sputnik shot less effective against 501Y.V2 Covid-19 variant but better than others
By: Reuters 9th April 2021 Russia's Sputnik V shot is less effective against the 501Y.V2 Covid-19 variant, first discovered in South Africa, but still does better than other... →
US supports South Africa’s vaccine roll-out strategy with $3m 
By: Thabi Madiba 8th April 2021 The US is supporting South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine strategy by providing $3-million, or R45-million, in funding for vaccine distribution, field... →
India AstraZeneca shot delay could be 'catastrophic' for Africa - health official
By: Reuters 1st April 2021 India's temporary hold on major exports of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 shot will undermine Africa's vaccination plans, and could have a "catastrophic"... →
Pfizer Covid-19 shot 91% effective in updated data, protective against South African variant
By: Reuters 1st April 2021 Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine is around 91% effective at preventing the disease, they said on Thursday, citing updated trial data that... →
Database reveals secrets of China's loans to developing nations, says study
By: Reuters 31st March 2021 The terms of China's loan deals with developing countries are unusually secretive and require borrowers to prioritise repayment of Chinese... →
WHO says virus origins report will be released on Tuesday
By: Reuters 29th March 2021 The head of the World Health Organization said that a long-awaited report into the origins of the new coronavirus following a mission to China... →
US will impose public health measures for DRC, Guinea travellers
By: Reuters 2nd March 2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will impose new public health requirements for US visitors who have recently been in the Democratic... →
Global Covid-19 infections up for first time in 7 weeks, WHO says
By: News24Wire 2nd March 2021 The number of new coronavirus infections globally rose last week for the first time in seven weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.... →
