The world is scrambling to contain new Omicron variant, which may now be in Germany
There is increasing evidence a new variant of concern, named Omicron, is spreading to other nations after first being detected in South Africa. Cases have...
Covid Briefing: Friday, November 26
Covid Briefing: Friday, November 26 Medics transfer Covid patients into a plane in Bavaria, Germany. Picture: Getty Images The latest coronavirus developments and figures...
UK suspending flights from 6 African countries over new coronavirus variant fears: ‘Our scientists are deeply concerned’
A new coronavirus variant has been identified in Botswana and South Africa. Dubbed B.1.1.529, it has many mutations, concerning scientists and the World Health...
Belgium detects first case of new COVID-19 variant in Europe
Belgium has detected the first case of the new coronavirus variant which was first found in South Africa, a virologist said on Friday. Marc...
Czechs order bars and restaurants shut early, president taken to hospital with COVID
The Czech government on Thursday ordered bars and clubs to close at 10 p.m. and banned Christmas markets in an attempt to stem one of...
Optimizing Sustainable Groundwater Management Calls For A System Thinking Approach
“The Systems thinking approach could innovatively contribute to a water-secure Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to mitigate the acerbating impacts of climate change”. This...
A Second HIV Patient Has Cleared the Virus Without Antiviral Drugs
Researchers have identified the second HIV patient to apparently clear the virus from her body—without the use of antiviral drugs. According to a report published...
How Pandemic Strained Africa’s Food Systems And Economies At Large
The Pandemic has Strained Africa’s Food Systems and Economies at Large Agriculture is a pillar of Africa’s economy, with the continent heavily dependent on the...
NHS bosses ‘very worried’ about Christmas surge of Covid, flu and care backlog
Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, claimed that health trusts in England are already at “unprecedented” levels for bed occupancy for the autumn. Hospital...