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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

Two-day-old baby dies from Covid-19 in South Africa

A two-day-old baby became the youngest victim of coronavirus in South Africa after being born prematurely to a coronavirus positive mother. It is the country’s first neonatal death. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the premature baby had lung problems and required ventilation
May 21, 2020

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