Coronavirus
South Africa Begins Second Phase Of COVID-19 Vaccination
PHOTO USED TO ILLUSTRATE THE STORY: Residents of Snake Park in Soweto, a town in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa PHOTO: MARCO LONGARI / AFP South Africa on
Over 80 percent of Japanese oppose Olympics this summer: poll
More than 80 percent of Japanese oppose hosting the virus-postponed Olympics this year, a new poll published Monday showed, less than 10 weeks before the Tokyo Games. The post Over
Competitors need decision on Olympics, says Federer
Roger Federer said Friday that athletes need a firm decision on whether the Tokyo Olympics are going ahead, with the tennis star saying he was in two minds over the
Fearing India-Like Coronavirus Collapse, Kenya Scrambles For Oxygen
Critical care nurse, Emily Chepng’eno (L) fits a ventilator mask during a simulation to demonstrate delivery of medical oxygen to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following the installation of a
COVID-19: Nigeria announces 37 new infections, total now 165,419
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 37 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,419. The NCDC disclosed this on
Premier League fans to return for final two matchdays
Fans will return to Premier League stadiums for the season’s final two rounds of fixtures later this month, subject to the UK government’s expected easing of lockdown restrictions. The post
‘Act Now’: Africa Medics Warn Of India-Like COVID-19 Surge
File photo: A man sprays commuters with hand sanitiser as a preventive measures at Wanderers taxi rank in Johannesburg CBD, on March 18, 2020. Michele Spatari / AFP. Africa
India’s Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 200,000 after Record Case Surge
India’s COVID-19 death toll surged past 200,000 on Wednesday as shortages of oxygen, medical supplies and hospital staff compounded a record number of new cases of the virus. India’s second
Uneven recovery from COVID-19 weakens trade outlook, says WTO
New estimates from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have shown that the volume of world merchandise trade is expected to increase by eight per cent in 2021, having fallen 5.3
Wimbledon to scrap day of rest from 2022
Wimbledon organisers announced on Tuesday that the traditional day of rest in the middle of the tournament would be scrapped from 2022 as they fine-tune plans for this year’s event.
