Covid-19 Regional Updates 26 August 2021
General
WHO says no conclusive data yet on need for COVID-19 booster shot.
WHO sees signs of global COVID-19 plateau.
Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2021/08/who-sees-signs-global-covid-19-plateau
China criticises U.S. ‘scapegoating’ over COVID origin report.
Southern Africa
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe extends COVID-19 vaccination to younger age groups
Zimbabwe to use IMF funds to support beleaguered currency
Zim activists want lockdown lifted
Source: https://www.enca.com/news/watch-zim-activists-want-lockdown-lifted
Malawi
Covid-19 deaths remain high in Malawi
Malawi Receives First Doses of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Source: https://www.voanews.com/africa/malawi-receives-first-doses-johnson-johnson-vaccine
Malawi’s president pushes for equal vaccine access
eSwatini
Pope lends support to fight against Covid-19 in Eswatini
Connect us please: Eswatini youth for change
Source: https://blogs.worldbank.org/youth-transforming-africa/connect-us-please-eswatini-youth-change
South Africa
COVID-19 in SA: 10,346 new cases, 369 deaths recorded
Source: https://www.enca.com/news/covid-19-sa-10346-new-cases-369-deaths-recorded
Big shift in South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine plan
Source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/515814/big-shift-in-south-africas-covid-19-vaccine-plan/
Minister Modise says heads will roll over Cuban Covid-19 drug procurement
Phumla Williams | Behind the state’s communications strategy to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations Source: https://www.news24.com/news24/columnists/guestcolumn/phumla-williams-behind-the-states-communications-strategy-to-encourage-covid-19-vaccinations-20210825