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S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation at 8pm

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8pm, the presidency confirmed on Thursday. The address will cover the latest developments on the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, and follows meetings with the National Coronavirus Command Council, the President’s
September 30, 2021

South African Minister Jackson Mthembu Dies Due To Covid-19

 Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has died from COVID-19 related complications, the Presidency has announced. President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement on Thursday that Mthembu died earlier that morning. He was 62 at the time of his death. Mthembu has been
January 21, 2021

Health chief hails African leadership in Covid-19 fight

The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has praised African leaders for supporting a joint continental strategy to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. John Nkengasong told the BBC’s Newsday programme that public health initiatives on the continent, including increased
September 23, 2020

Zambia’s health minister tests positive for Covid-19

Zambia’s Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has tested positive for coronavirus, making him the second cabinet minister to have Covid-19. Information Minister Dora Siliya went public about her test results last weekend in order to fight the stigma associated with the virus. The
May 27, 2020

Returning Zimbabweans Flee From Covid-19 Isolation Centres

Harare- Zimbabweans returning from foreign countries have escaped from isolation centres across the country posing a great threat to curb the spread of Covid-19. The country has reported 56 confirmed cases and four deaths since the outbreak of COVID-19, and the majority
May 27, 2020