Thousands in Burkina Faso Call For President’s Resignation
OUAGADOUGOU — Protesters in Burkina Faso called Saturday for the president’s resignation over the government’s handling of security. About 8 a.m. Saturday, protesters began to gather near the Place de…
Explainer: How Worried Should We Be About Omicron Variant?
The new Omicron coronavirus variant – identified first in South Africa, but also detected in Europe and Asia – is raising concern worldwide given the number of mutations, which might…
More Travel Restrictions as Omicron Variant Detected in Europe, Mideast
LONDON/BERLIN/AMSTERDAM — Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while…
COVID Omicron Variant Prompts Biden to Announce Air Travel Curbs on 8 Nations
U.S. President Joe Biden announced the United States will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries, effective Monday. The U.S. travel prohibition is still being worked out and…
Britian’s COVID Genomics Head: Likely New Variant Will End Up in Country
It is likely that the new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 that is spreading in South Africa will end up in Britain, the head of the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium said Friday,…
WHO Names New COVID Variant Omicron, Cautions Against Travel Measures
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday classified the B.1.1.529 variant detected in South Africa as a SARS-CoV-2 “variant of concern,” saying it may spread more quickly than other forms.…
EU to Suspend Travel From Southern Africa Over New COVID Variant
European Union states have agreed to suspend travel from southern Africa after the detection of a new COVID-19 variant, the presidency of the EU said Friday. A committee of health…
UN Recap: November 20-26, 2021
Editor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. UN Libya Envoy Resigns…
Logistical Challenges Hampering Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccination Drives
As deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa finally pick up, many nations are struggling with the logistics of accelerating their inoculation campaigns, the head of Africa’s disease control body said…
Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccination Pace Slows Despite Receipt of Supplies
African health officials say the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations has slowed on the continent, raising concerns about stopping the pandemic. They are calling on Africans to get inoculated as soon…