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NIH advises to increase COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at airports

Pakistan reports first Omicron sub-variant case

Jacobs makes 100m return in strong Nairobi lineup

Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs said a high-quality 100 metres field at Saturday's Kip Keino Classic meet in Nairobi persuaded him to make his first appearance at the distance since his shock win at the Tokyo Games last year

Jacobs makes 100m return in stellar Nairobi sprint field

South Africa's flood-ravaged Durban city

29,000 COVID-19 vaccines expired in Botswana: official

Football: Africa Cup of Nations qualifying results

Football: Africa Cup of Nations qualifying results

Surprise side Gambia want to avoid becoming one-tournament wonders

Namibia approves bid to co-host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Botswana

Botswanan minister grateful for China-aided primary school

A Botswanan minister said on Tuesday that he is grateful to China for donating a primary school because of the subsequent growth of Kazungula and the inability of the older primary to accommodate the large number of new students

S.Africa police kill 8 would-be robbers in shootout

Growing scourge of cancer presents challenge for Botswana: official

There is a need to strengthen the prevention and healthcare infrastructures to not only reduce morbidity and mortality rates but also the social and economic impact of these conditions, Dr. Edwin Dikoloti, Botswana's Minister of Health and Wellness, said Saturday

Botswana launches biofuels guidelines

Botswana, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Biofuels Guidelines in the capital city of Gaborone on Thursday

Zimbabwe opposition upbeat about polls despite crackdown

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader is upbeat about victory in next year's elections, despite a crackdown that he compares to being in "the jaws of a crocodile."

Omicron's Immune evasion behind rapid spread, say studies

G77 to prioritize challenges faced by developing states: Munir Akram

The Developing Countries' Group of 77 will continue to accord high priority to the challenges faced by its members -- recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and the existential threat of climate change -- to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs)

World breaks daily Covid case record: AFP tally

The world registered a record-high average of more than three million coronavirus cases a day between January 13 and 19, fuelled by the Omicron variant, an AFP tally showed Thursday

Cambodian Prime Minister Kick-Starts Fourth-Dose COVID-19 Vaccination Drive - Reports

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen received his fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot on Friday and urged Cambodian citizens to follow his example, which marked the start of a vaccination campaign for a fourth dose

Cuba tightens COVID-19 border controls amid surging cases

Cuba on Monday tightened COVID-19 border control measures in a bid to stem the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus

Cuba tightens COVID-19 border controls amid surging cases

Cuba on Thursday tightened COVID-19 border control measures in a bid to stem the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus

Omicron variant underwent fundamental changes, reveals study

Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, which represents a step-change in the Covid-19 pandemic with record numbers of new daily infections being reported around the globe, has undergone fundamental changes that may explain its spread and disease

Cuba tightens COVID-19 border controls amid surging cases

Cuba on Wednesday tightened COVID-19 border control measures in a bid to stem the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus

Botswana president tests positive for Covid

President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana, which with South Africa was the first country to detect the Omicron variant of coronavirus, is isolating after testing positive for Covid, the government said on Monday