UK removes all African countries from red list
Craig TaylorThe UK has taken all 11 African countries off England’s red list, easing travel restrictions. BBC News – Africa
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Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa president being treated for Covid
Cyril Ramaphosa started feeling unwell on Sunday and has delegated all responsibilities to his deputy. BBC News – Africa
The Nigerian woman whose life changed when she visited a leprosy colony
A Nigerian woman living in the US never imagined that leprosy still existed in her home country. BBC News – Africa
Ghana’s Covid restrictions: Unvaccinated must get jabs on arrival
The restrictions appear to be some of the strictest in the world, with no option to self-isolate. BBC News – Africa
Ethiopia war: UN halts food aid in two towns after warehouses looted
Aid workers faced extreme intimidation and were held at gunpoint by looters, the UN says. BBC News – Africa
Covid: Vaccines should work against Omicron variant, WHO says
A small study in South Africa suggests the new variant could partially evade the Pfizer jab. BBC News – Africa