South Africa in the news:
- The WHO gives COVID variants Greek alphabet names to avoid stigma: The World Health Organization announced Monday a new naming system for COVID-19 variants that uses letters from the Greek alphabet.Why it matters: Health officials have been concerned that the strains …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Even after US shift, opponents resist Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver: The European Union is set to present an alternative plan for boosting production and availability of Covid-19 vaccines to the WTO in early June …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Philippines extends ban on travel from 7 nations: Philippines government has extended the ban on inbound travel from seven countries including India until June 15 to prevent transmission of the COVID-19 varia …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Djibouti’s port dream to become the ‘Singapore of Africa’: On a sultry spring afternoon, the chief executive of Djibouti’s main container port is overseeing a large Chinese vessel unloading containers destined for neighbouring Ethiopia. “This one arrived this …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- WHO switches to Greek alphabet for coronavirus variant names: Covid-19 variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid stigmatising nations where they were first detected, the World Health Organization announced Monday. The new system applies …: “South Africa” – BingNews