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Delta Police Arrest Two Men Over Viral Marijuana Video
The Delta Police Command has arrested two men seen in a viral video smoking what appeared to be marijuana while…
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Delta lifts 2023 forecast as travel demand stays lofty
Delta reported record results in the second quarter on Thursday, raising its full-year forecast on continually robust travel demand as…
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COVID-19: US tells pharmas to make boosters targeting BA.4 and BA.5
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday told vaccine makers that Covid boosters for this fall and winter should…
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Health Dept dismisses reports of COVID-19 resurgence involving Delta variant
As South Africans enjoy the relaxation of lockdown regulations, the Health Department has dismissed reports of a potential resurgence of…
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COVID: Over 2 000 flights cancelled as Omicron hits holiday travel
Over 2,000 flights have been cancelled and thousands delayed around the world as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupts holiday…
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No Omicron deaths yet, as variant spreads worldwide – says WHO
The Omicron variant has been detected in 38 countries but no deaths have yet been reported, the WHO said on…
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WHO says research on transmissibility of Omicron under way
World Health Organisation (WHO) experts gave an update on Friday on this coronavirus variant that was classified as a variant…
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Pfizer CEO says they’re already working on Covid vaccine targeting Omicron
Pfizer has already started working on a version of its COVID-19 vaccine specifically targeting the new Omicron variant in case…
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WHO: Vaccines reduce COVID-19 transmission by 40%
Covid vaccines reduce transmission of the dominant Delta variant by about 40 percent, the WHO said Wednesday, warning that people…
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COVID-19: Pfizer asks for US authorization of vaccine for ages 5-11
US drugmaker Pfizer said Thursday it has formally requested emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine in children age five…
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David Mabuza: There’s nothing to worry about, new COVID variant under control
Deputy President David Mabuza has assured South Africans that health authorities were monitoring the recently discovered coronavirus variant in South…
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COVID-19: Japan detects more Moderna vaccine contamination
Japan’s Okinawa region suspended the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday after another contamination was spotted, the local government…
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COVID-19: Health officials worried about burden of overlapping waves on hospitals
Health officials are worried that hospitals will be overburdened by two COVID-19 waves overlapping later this year if the third…
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Watch: Woman proposes to her boyfriend, he said yes
Gone are the days when women needed to wait around for a ring! A video of a young Nigerian woman…
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Israel tightens restrictions as virus cases leap
New restrictions to curb COVID-19 transmission took effect in Israel as the prime minister urged citizens to get vaccinated, after…
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COVID-19: WHO slams wealthy nations’ rush towards vaccine boosters
The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the rush by wealthy countries to provide COVID-19 vaccine booster shots while millions around…
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Ivermectin sales boost on black market
Ivermectin sales on the black market are on the increase and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) and…
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Struggling Sydney warned to brace for higher COVID-19 numbers
Australia’s hope of returning to “Covid zero” suffered a fresh blow Friday, as Sydney reported another record number of new…
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President Ramaphosa moves SA to adjusted level 4 lockdown for 14 days
As SA continues to battle the rapid increase in coronavirus cases across the nation, the President has moved the country…
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Watch Live: President Ramaphosa addresses the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation. The address comes after the President met with the National Coronavirus Command Council.…
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COVID-19: Delta variant more transmissible, says expert
Health expert Professor Tulio de Oliveira says the Delta variant is much more transmissible than other variants and can reinfect…
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Delta variant first identified in India contributing to high COVID-19 infections in SA
Acting Health Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says the Delta variant first identified in India, is what is contributing to the high…
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Professor Madhi: Delta variant likely cause of 3rd wave
The Delta variant is one of the biggest contributors to Gauteng’s third wave of infections, according to vaccinologist Professor Shabir…
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Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 4 million
COVID-19-related deaths worldwide have passed the four-million mark. This grim milestone comes as many countries struggle to procure enough vaccines…
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