WHO chief hopes coronavirus pandemic will last less than two years
The World Health Organisation hopes the coronavirus pandemic will be shorter than the 1918 Spanish
Swedish PM defends COVID strategy from criticism over death toll
Sweden has chosen the right strategy in fighting the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister
Brazil’s coronavirus spread on ‘stable or downwards” trend: WHO
The coronavirus crisis in Brazil appears to be leveling off, if not easing, the World Health
SA’s COVID-19 cases rise to 603 338
The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa has risen to 603 338 after 3 398 new cases were
Evacuees brave heat, pandemic to flee California’s lightning-caused firestorms
Tens of thousands of displaced Californians huddled under evacuation orders in the midst of a heat
ANC freedom fighter David Malada dies at 67
African National Congress (ANC) and uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) veteran Mbulaheni David Malada has died
Israel opens floating cinema for coronavirus-safe viewing
Movie-goers boarded boats floating on the shimmering waters of a Tel Aviv lake on Thursday for a
Democratic convention audience rises on night three, early data show
Roughly 21.4 million people watched the third night of the Democratic National Convention on six
Japan to ease COVID-19 re-entry curbs on foreigners with resident visas – NHK
Japan plans to ease its COVID-19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas
France sees post-lockdown daily record of 4 711 new COVID infections
France reported 4 711 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours on Thursday, a post-lockdown
Latin America passes 250 000 death toll from COVID-19
The number of reported COVID-19 deaths in Latin America passed 250 000 on Thursday, as the virus
Nigeria to bar flights from countries that block Nigerians – Minister
Nigeria will blocks flights from countries that do not allow Nigerian flights to land due to
Regional delegation to visit Mali to try to reverse coup as junta, opposition close ranks
West African countries will send a delegation to Mali in an effort to reverse a military coup,
SA’s COVID-19 death toll at 12 618
The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa has risen to 599 940 after 3 880 new cases were
Britain’s economy won’t reach pre-pandemic size for at least two years – Reuters poll
Britain’s economy will not fully recover from its current historic downturn for at least two years,
Endless first wave: how Indonesia failed to control coronavirus
Only last week Luhut Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s maritime minister and close confidant of the country’s
Kamala Harris to get vice presidential nod, make history at Democratic convention
US Senator Kamala Harris will make history when she accepts the Democratic nomination for vice
Stage two load shedding will continue on Thursday: Eskom
Power utility Eskom says stage two loadshedding will continue on Thursday as it’s power generation
Brazil sees early signs coronavirus spread is slowing
The spread of coronavirus in Brazil could be about to slow, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday,
Mexico exploring phase 3 trials of Russian coronavirus vaccine
Mexico told Moscow on Wednesday it would like to carry out phase 3 testing of Russia’s coronavirus