The sharp drop in economic activity adds to long-standing challenges and raises the urgency of structural reforms.
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Anti-vaccine protesters took to the streets in Johannesburg on Wednesday to voice their concern over Africa’s first human trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine.
Last Wednesday, the University of the Witwatersrand in partnership with Oxford University rolled out South Africa’s first clinical trial, which will consist of 2,000 volunteers.
The involvement of South Africa in vaccine trials is intended to ensure the continent will have access to an affordable vaccine and not be left at the back of the queue.
The $1.5 billion bond has an issue yield of 0.66 per cent and is listed on the Irish Stock Exchange
The NDB has been making emergency loans to help member states combat COVID-19 [NDB]
The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) COVID-19 Response will be used to finance sustainable development activities in its member countries, including emergency assistance loans to the BRICS member countries.
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s name is blessed by billions across the globe. He is held up as a paragon of morality and gallantry. But there is a less appealing side to his legacy.
It’s the sort of thing that ruffled the image of a composed and tranquil existence. In some countries, doing away with political leaders is a periodic affair, deemed necessary to clean the stables. But in Sweden, change is barely discernible, stability nigh guaranteed and institutions revered. “It’s in the tradition of Sweden to put itself forth as a moral role model,” observes author Elisabeth Åsbrink.
It’s the sort of thing that ruffled the image of a composed and tranquil existence. In some countries, doing away with political leaders is a periodic affair, deemed necessary to clean the stables. But in Sweden, change is barely discernible, stability nigh guaranteed and institutions revered. “It’s in the tradition of Sweden to put itself forth as a moral role model,” observes author Elisabeth Åsbrink.
Will allow Eight million workers to get back to work
Mobile clinics were testing people with symptoms in both the poor and richer areas
Due to Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown regulations
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union (AU) and the Government of Rwanda have decided to postpone the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2020) to September 6 to 12 September 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent lockdown regulations. It will now be branded as IATF2021.
Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah said that the continuing COVID-19 pandemic situation was not conducive to holding such an important pan-African event.
Amidst a worsening COVID-19 pandemic, Cuba has answered an urgent South African request for aid. 217 medical personnel, including family physicians, epidemiologists, health technology engineers and biotech workers touched down Sunday evening, eager to help their African ally. Dr.
