South African Airways to resume flights in September
By XINHUA South African Airways (SAA) will resume operations on September 23, more than 15 months after it was grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and business rescue. “After months of diligent work, we are delighted that SAA is resuming service and we look forward to welcoming on board our loyal passengers and flying the South African
Fossil of previously unknown four-legged whale found in Egypt
By Reuters Scientists have discovered the 43 million-year-old fossil of a previously unknown amphibious four-legged whale species in Egypt that helps trace the transition of whales from land to sea. The newly discovered whale belongs to the Protocetidae, a group of extinct whales that falls in the middle of that transition, the Egyptian-led team of researchers
Zimbabwe extends COVID-19 vaccination to younger age groups
By XINHUA The Zimbabwean government announced Wednesday that the COVID-19 vaccination is now open for 14 to 17 year age groups, as it seeks to ramp up inoculation and reach herd immunity by year-end. Until now, the vaccination program has been open to people aged 18 years and above. “Based on the advice of scientists, the
COVID-19 vaccines not harmful to people living with chronic illnesses: Kenya’s health ministry
By Jerry Omondi Vaccination against COVID-19 does not threaten the lives of people living with chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension and cancer, Kenya’s health ministry clarified on Wednesday. The clarification came at a virtual media roundtable organized by the ministry which seeks to accelerate the country’s ongoing vaccination drive. “The message the media needs to take
South Africa vaccinates more than 11 million citizens against COVID-19
By Grace Kuria The South African Department of Health stated that it distributed 266,988 jabs on Tuesday, pushing the tally to 11,076,106. In addition, there are 146,715 people who were fully vaccinated in the past 24 hours. The latest data also shows that the government has already reached 21.21 percent of the country’s adult population, of
Nigeria approves emergency use of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
By XINHUA Nigeria is moving ahead with the emergency use of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine amid efforts to battle the third wave of infections in the country. Faisal Shuaib, head of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, said the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) certified the Chinese vaccine for emergency use