https://www.salo.org.za/topics/covid-19/Recent content in COVID-19 on Southern African Liaison OfficeHugo -- gohugo.ioen-zaSat, 09 May 2026 18:37:46 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-23-september-2022/Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:03:45 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-23-september-2022/General COVID Raises Risk of Long-Term Brain Injury, Large U.S. Study Finds Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/covid-raises-risk-long-term-brain-injury-large-us-study-finds-2022-09-22/ Covid hospitalisations rise by nearly 20% in a week in England Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/22/covid-hospitalisations-rise-by-nearly-20-in-a-week-in-england India’s Covid vaccination programme stunning: Roche’s Hoffmann, Duschmale Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/india-s-covid-vaccination-programme-stunning-roche-s-hoffmann-duschmale-122092000941_1.html Covid Still Kills, but the Demographics of Its Victims Are Shiftinghttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-update-2-august-2022/Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:14:30 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-update-2-august-2022/General Global COVID-19 cases surpass 600 mln: WHO Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202209/02/WS63115883a310fd2b29e758f6.html COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths may increase with colder weather: WHO Source: http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202209/01/WS6310049fa310fd2b29e7556f.html Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Data Supporting Efficacy in Children 6 Months through 4 Years of Agehttps://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-05-august-2022/Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:27:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-05-august-2022/General People with HIV still at higher risk of death from COVID-19 in Omicron wave Source: https://www.aidsmap.com/news/aug-2022/people-hiv-still-higher-risk-death-covid-19-omicron-wave Unprecedented global challenges are ‘not insurmountable’ - UN chief Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/unprecedented-global-challenges-are-not-insurmountable-un-chief A multilateral approach to global health is the only way to manage pandemics.https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-15-july-2022/Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:18:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-15-july-2022/General WHO says COVID-19 remains a global health emergency. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/who-says-covid-19-remains-global-health-emergency-2022-07-12/ The gender pay gap in the health and care sector: A global analysis in the time of COVID-19 Source: https://www.ilo.org/global/publications/books/WCMS_850909/lang--en/index.htm The ‘worst variant’ is here Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/13/world/coronavirus-newsletter-intl-07-13-22/index.html COVID-19 reinfection could be worse than first thoughthttps://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-1-july-2022/Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:53:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-1-july-2022/General Monthly operational update on COVID-19 - June 2022 Source: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/monthly-operational-update-on-covid-19---june-2022 COVID-19: BA.4 and BA.5 variants spur 20 per cent rise in cases Source: https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/06/1121682 China Cuts Travel Quarantine in Biggest Covid Zero Shift Yet Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-28/china-cuts-quarantine-in-half-for-travelers-and-close-contacts North Korea blames Covid-19 outbreak on ‘unusual items’ near South Korea borderhttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-17-june-2022/Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:02:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-17-june-2022/General WTO agrees partial patent waiver for Covid-19 vaccines Source: https://www.ft.com/content/9cfa15b6-dab8-4cc6-9ab4-c192c6ad0e0b Saudi Arabia bans flights to India and 15 other nations Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/covid-19-update-saudi-arabia-bans-flights-to-india-and-15-other-nations/articleshow/91733137.cms Growing share of Covid-19 deaths are among vaccinated people, but booster shots substantially lower the risk Source: https://edition.https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-13-may-2022/Fri, 13 May 2022 11:47:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-13-may-2022/General North Korea announces first Covid deaths amid ’explosive’ outbreak Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/12/asia/north-korea-covid-death-outbreak-intl-hnk/index.html WHO must be reformed and strengthened, says Prime Minister Source: https://scroll.in/latest/1023827/who-must-be-reformed-and-strengthened-says-prime-minister-narendra-modi-at-covid-19-global-summit Global leaders in new push to quell Covid-19 pandemic Source: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bloomberg/news/2022-05-13-global-leaders-in-new-push-to-quell-covid-19-pandemic/ What is the true global Covid-19 death toll?https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-26-may-2022/Sun, 01 May 2022 15:05:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-26-may-2022/General Africa: Over 11.7 million Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed Across Continent Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202205260256.html Africa: Experts Deliberate on Challenges, Solutions Facing Children in the Wake of Covid-19 Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202205260049.html WHO Results Report shows global health achievements despite COVID-19 pandemic Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/16-05-2022-who-results-report-shows-global-health-achievements-despite-covid-19-pandemichttps://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-1-may-2022/Sun, 01 May 2022 07:44:19 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-1-may-2022/General Unvaccinated people increase risk of COVID-19 infection among vaccinated: study Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8783380/unvaccinated-vaccinated-covid-risk-canadian-study/ Vaccine makers see off push to share Covid know-how Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61262065 Lack of Covid testing leaves researchers blind to evolution patterns, WHO warns Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/26/lack-of-covid-testing-leaves-researches-blind-to-evolution-patterns-who-warns Parents feel ‘isolated’ in COVID’s 6th wave.https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates/Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:56:44 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates/General Why have women been so disproportionately affected by Covid-19? Experts explain Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/10/world/covid-pandemic-gender-women-as-equals-intl-cmd/index.html Hong Kong’s covid-19 death rate is the world’s highest because of unvaccinated elderly Source: https://www.livemint.com/science/health/hong-kong-s-covid-19-death-rate-is-the-world-s-highest-because-of-unvaccinated-elderly-11646827705444.html Global Covid-19 death toll ‘may be three times higher than official figures’https://www.salo.org.za/9115-2/Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:11:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/9115-2/General COVID: New cases decline by 19% worldwide, deaths stabilise Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/16/covid-new-cases-decline-by-19-worldwide-deaths-stabilise WHO announces first technology recipients of mRNA vaccine hub with strong support from African and European partners. Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/18-02-2022-who-announces-first-technology-recipients-of-mrna-vaccine-hub-with-strong-support-from-african-and-european-partners Africa may have been hit harder by covid-19 than anyone knewhttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-4-february-2022/Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:09:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-4-february-2022/General Pandemic or endemic: Where is COVID heading next? Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/29/pandemic-or-endemic-where-is-covid-heading-next Africa may have reached the pandemic’s holy grail Source: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/01/28/1072591923/africa-may-have-reached-the-pandemics-holy-grail U.S. would seek global approach to updating Covid-19 vaccines, official says Source: https://www.statnews.com/2022/01/18/u-s-would-seek-global-approach-to-updating-covid-19-vaccines-official-says/ Disruptions in China can lead to ‘ripple-effects’ across global supply chain, says HSBChttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-14-jan-2022/Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:42:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-14-jan-2022/General Official predicts ‘most people are going to get covid’ as global cases reach new high Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/01/11/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/ COVID-19 pandemic stalls global economic recovery: UN report Source: https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/01/1109702 Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge in Africa plateaus Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/omicron-fuelled-covid-19-surge-africa-plateaus More nations cite endemic phase; South Africa registers 6,762 new caseshttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-03-december-2021/Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:16:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-03-december-2021/General: Update on Omicron: Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/28-11-2021-update-on-omicron WHO says vaccines will protect against severe Omicron; South Africa registers 8,561 new cases. Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-12-01-who-says-vaccines-will-protect-against-severe-omicron-south-africa-registers-8561-new-cases/ Denver reimposes mask mandate; South Africa registers 868 new cases Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-23-denver-reimposes-mask-mandate-south-africa-registers-868-new-cases/ As omicron spreads, studies suggest that travel bans alone don’t do much goodhttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-19-november-2021/Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:43:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-19-november-2021/General Who pays to deliver vaccines? An Analysis of World Bank Funding for COVID-19 Vaccination and Recovery Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/who-pays-deliver-vaccines-analysis-world-bank-funding-covid-19-vaccination-and-recovery Statement on the ninth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/26-10-2021-statement-on-the-ninth-meeting-of-the-international-health-regulations-(2005)-emergency-committee-regarding-the-coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-pandemichttps://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-05-november-2021/Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:59:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-05-november-2021/General Covid: WHO warns Europe once again at epicentre of pandemic Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59160525 ‘Extremely promising findings’: Discovery releases results of study into efficacy of Pfizer vaccine Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-04-extremely-promising-findings-discovery-releases-results-of-study-into-efficacy-of-pfizer-vaccine/ UK approves Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 pill in world first move Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/4/uk-approves-mercks-antiviral-covid-19-pill-in-world-first-movehttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-30-october-2021/Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:27:24 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-30-october-2021/General: Syringe Shortage Threatens Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/syringe-shortage-threatens-africa-s-covid-19-vaccine-rollout/6289348.html FDA endorses vaccine for children as young as five years; South Africa records 331 new cases Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-10-27-fda-endorses-vaccine-for-children-as-young-as-five-years-south-africa-records-331-new-cases/ Global numbers of Covid cases and deaths rise for the first time in 2 months, WHO sayshttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-update-15-october-2021/Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:51:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-update-15-october-2021/General Global commitments on COVID-19 offer way forward but success depends on action being taken now Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/24-09-2021-global-commitments-on-covid-19-offer-way-forward-but-success-depends-on-action-being-taken-now Biden’s Push to Vaccinate the World Is Not Enough, Experts Say Source: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/22/world/covid-delta-variant-vaccine Tracking Global COVID-19 Vaccine Equity: An Update Source: https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/tracking-global-covid-19-vaccine-equity-an-update/https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-01-october-2021/Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:20:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-01-october-2021/General Over 70% of African nations didn’t reach global COVID-19 vaccine goal Source: https://www.devex.com/news/over-70-of-african-nations-didn-t-reach-global-covid-19-vaccine-goal-101749 Fifteen African countries hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal Source: https://www.afro.who.int/news/fifteen-african-countries-hit-10-covid-19-vaccination-goal Pfizer Starts Global Phase 2/3 Epic-Pep Study of Novel COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Candidate for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in Adultshttps://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-18-september-2021/Sat, 18 Sep 2021 07:08:10 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-18-september-2021/General Leaders Make Urgent Call to Accelerate Vaccination Globally And In Africa Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/14-09-2021-leaders-make-urgent-call-to-accelerate-vaccination-globally-and-in-africa New York To Offer Covid Vaccination, Testing to All Attending High-Level UN General Assembly Session Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/new-york-to-offer-covid-19-vaccination-testing-to-all-attending-high-level-un-general-assembly-session-2542278 COVID-19 vaccine efficacy does not support boosters for general population, expert review concludeshttps://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-26-auguust-2021/Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:42:36 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-26-auguust-2021/General WHO says no conclusive data yet on need for COVID-19 booster shot. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-says-no-conclusive-data-yet-need-covid-19-booster-shot-2021-08-25/ 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. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-criticises-us-scapegoating-covid-origin-report-be-released-2021-08-25/ Southern Africa Zimbabwe Zimbabwe extends COVID-19 vaccination to younger age groupshttps://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-30-july-2021/Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:53:04 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-updates-30-july-2021/General: Sri Lanka-India international postponed over Covid-19 case. Source: https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/sri-lanka-india-international-postponed-over-covid-19-case-20210727 World economy caps extraordinary return from Covid-19 collapse Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/world-economy-caps-extraordinary-return-from-covid-19-collapse-11627643919533.html UN warned of ‘dire’ COVID situation in Myanmar Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/30/the-uk-warns-covid-19-could-infect-half-myanmar-in-next-two-week Covid-19 international travel quarantine rules relaxed Source: https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2021/07/29/news/covid-19-international-travel-quarantine-rules-relaxed-2403741/ Southern Africahttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-9-july-2021/Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:55:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-9-july-2021/General Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever’ as cases surge, vaccinations lag Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/07/09/coronavirus-latest-updates/ Global coronavirus update: Myanmar to reclose schools due to Covid-19 Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/global-coronavirus-update-myanmar-to-reclose-schools-due-to-covid-19-121070900131_1.html UK plans to end physical distancing; South Africa registers 12,513 new cases Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-07-06-uk-plans-to-end-physical-distancing-south-africa-registers-12513-new-cases/https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-update-25-june-2021/Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:35:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-regional-update-25-june-2021/General As global Covid-19 vaccinations rise, focus shifts to learning to live with the virus Source: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/2021-06-21-as-global-covid-19-vaccinations-rise-focus-shifts-to-learning-to-live-with-the-virus/ Global COVID-19 vaccine inequity Source: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(21)00344-3/fulltext UAE sends new batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses to Sudan Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/united-arab-emirates/uae-sends-new-batch-covid-19-vaccine-doses-sudan Global leaders call for women-centered COVID-19 pandemic recoveryhttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-13-june-2021/Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:29:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-updates-13-june-2021/General Biden vows to ‘supercharge’ global fight against pandemic Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/06/10/covid-vaccine-variant-mask-california-pfizer-cdc/7627530002/ Covid-19 caseload crosses 174.3 million-mark Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/global-coronavirus-update-covid-19-caseload-crosses-174-3-million-mark-121061000120_1.html World leaders must put women at centre of COVID-19 recovery Source: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/06/countries-must-close-economic-gender-gaps-for-a-fair-covid-19-recovery/ US hits 300 million vaccine doses; South Africa registers 5,074 new caseshttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-update/Wed, 26 May 2021 10:32:11 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-update/General South Sudan Returning 72,000 COVID Vaccine Doses Source: https://www.voanews.com/africa/south-sudan-focus/south-sudan-returning-72000-covid-vaccine-doses Impoverished Central African Republic begins COVID jab rollout Source: https://africa.cgtn.com/2021/05/21/impoverished-central-african-republic-begins-covid-jab-rollout/ Daily Cases Continue To Fall, Over 19.84 Cr Vaccines So Far, Lockdowns Continue Source: https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/covid-19-updates-daily-cases-continue-to-fall-over-1984-cr-vaccines-so-far-lockdowns-continue-541132.html U.S. Olympians will head to Tokyo Games despite travel warninghttps://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-3-may-2021/Mon, 03 May 2021 08:58:31 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-3-may-2021/General India COVID-19 deaths climb again as global aid flown in Source: https://www.enca.com/news/india-covid-deaths-climb-again-global-aid-flown India sets another grim record as global cases top 150 million Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/04/30/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/ The global good: It’s a moral imperative to waiver the intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccineshttps://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-update-19-april-2021/Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:51:56 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid19-regional-update-19-april-2021/Image: “Minister Fikile Mbalula inspects Rea-Vaya buses and stations as part of Coronavirus Covid-19 safety measures” by GovernmentZA is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 General U.S. pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine could be felt the most in poor countrieshttps://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-16-march-2021/Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:57:27 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-16-march-2021/General Global rollout of AstraZeneca vaccine unchanged by suspensions in Europe, WHO says Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/16/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/ US deaths fall; South Africa registers further 1,006 cases Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-03-14-us-deaths-fall-south-africa-registers-further-1006-cases/ Global COVID-19 caseload tops 120 million Source: https://www.wionews.com/world/global-covid-19-caseload-tops-120-million-370767 African Development Bank President calls for Global Vaccine Solidarity and Justice for Africahttps://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-16-february-2021-2/Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:57:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-16-february-2021-2/General New coronavirus variant identified in New York: researchers Source: https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/new-coronavirus-variant-identified-in-new-york-researchers-e6dfcf36-d7de-5bea-a6ee-f61f6ddcb0a2 Coronavirus variants update: One has spread to over 90 countries, two on WHO watchlist Source: https://www.news24.com/health24/medical/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-variants-update-one-has-spread-to-over-90-countries-two-on-who-watchlist-20210226-3 COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped by the COVAX Facility head to Ghana, marking beginning of global rollouthttps://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-16-february-2021/Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:37:47 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-16-february-2021/General: COVID vaccine weekly: why AstraZeneca vaccine received WHO backing even as South Africa paused rollout. Source: https://theconversation.com/covid-vaccine-weekly-why-astrazeneca-vaccine-received-who-backing-even-as-south-africa-paused-rollout-154861 South African variant: What is behind the Covid-19 surge in southern Africa? Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-56038263 Africa Covid deaths skyrocket as official toll nears 100,000https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-3-feb-2021/Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:55:17 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-3-feb-2021/Header Image: “coronavirus-covid-19” by Nursing Schools Near Me is licensed under CC BY 2.0 General: Global Virus Update: Race emerges as vaccine problem; US cases slow; SA set to receive first vaccines today Source: https://wwwdailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-01-31-global-virus-update-race-emerges-as-vaccine-problem-us-cases-slow-sa-set-to-receive-first-vaccines-today/ Covid world map: which countries have the most coronavirus vaccinations, cases and deaths?https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-updates-20-01-2021/Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:21:03 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-updates-20-01-2021/General: Africa’s Covid-19 response has been admirable, but the economic costs will linger for years Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-01-17-africas-covid-19-response-has-been-admirable-but-the-economic-costs-will-linger-for-years/ Global Virus Update: US deaths near 400,000; SA deaths rise above 37,000; UK weighs quarantines Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-01-17-global-virus-update-us-deaths-near-400000-sa-deaths-rise-above-37000-uk-weighs-quarantines/ The ‘shadow pandemic’ of gender-based violence in Africa: From protocols to practicehttps://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-4-jan-2020/Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:35:51 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-4-jan-2020/General: Tracking every effort to roll-out a COVID-19 vaccine Source: https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-tracking-every-global-effort-to-roll-out-a-coronavirus-vaccine-12030675 The world in 2021 – how global politics will change this year Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/03/the-world-in-2021-how-global-politics-will-change-this-year With some of the most populous countries across Africa seeing increases in Covid-19 cases, there’ve been concerns that the continent is facing another spike in infections.https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-updates-30-november-30-2020/Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:33:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-updates-30-november-30-2020/Header Image: “coronavirus-covid-19” by Nursing Schools Near Me is licensed under CC BY 2.0 General: World Health Organization says disruptions to treatment of Malaria could lead to tens of thousands additional deaths. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/30/malaria-gains-at-risk-from-covid-19-pandemic-who The World Health Organization’s top vaccine expert says the agency needs to evaluate coronavirus vaccines and their immune responses based on more than just a press release.https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-16-november-2020/Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:43:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-16-november-2020/General: When will a COVID-19 vaccine be available for Africa? Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08xxj7g Moderna Inc. said its Covid-19 vaccine was 94.5% effective in a preliminary analysis of a large late-stage clinical trial. Source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/trending/448911/new-trial-shows-covid-19-vaccine-is-94-5-effective/ South Africa: Statement by the Minister of Home Affairs regarding the reopening of borders and services during Alert Level 1https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-2-nov-2020/Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:32:37 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-2-nov-2020/Header Image: “Minister Fikile Mbalula inspects Rea-Vaya buses and stations as part of Coronavirus Covid-19 safety measures” by GovernmentZA is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 General: In an earlier article in this series, we highlighted some of the major reported corruption cases across southern Africa.https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-26-october/Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:01:57 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-26-october/Header Image: “Minister Fikile Mbalula inspects Rea-Vaya buses and stations as part of Coronavirus Covid-19 safety measures” by GovernmentZA is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 General: The northern hemisphere is facing a crucial moment in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization said Friday, with too many countries witnessing an exponential increase in coronavirus cases.https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-19-oct-2020/Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:46:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/regional-covid-19-updates-19-oct-2020/General: The coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours, Japanese researchers have found, in a discovery they said showed the need for frequent hand washing to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: https://citizen.co.za/news/covid-19/2372000/coronavirus-survives-on-skin-five-times-longer-than-flu-study-finds/ Covid-19 has spread around the planet, sending billions of people into lockdown as health services struggle to cope.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-6-october-2020/Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:34:05 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-6-october-2020/General: Covid-19 pandemic: Tracking the global coronavirus outbreak Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51235105 The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Covid-19 outbreak in Africa may have passed its peak but warns governments not to be complacent as countries relax their restrictions. Source: https://www.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-22-sept-2020/Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:00:58 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-22-sept-2020/Header Image: “coronavirus-covid-19” by Nursing Schools Near Me is licensed under CC BY 2.0 General: The 2020 Goalkeepers Report shows wholesale derailment of development goals due to Covid-19. And with nations scrambling for control of a vaccine, the worst may still be to come.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-16-sept-2020/Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:27:50 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-16-sept-2020/Given the political drivers of COVID-19, this research publication argues that this is an important moment to advance International Relations knowledge as a necessary and distinctive method for inclusion in the WHO repertoire of knowledge inputs for epidemic control. Source: https://www.https://www.salo.org.za/this-weeks-covid-19-updates-8-sept-2020/Tue, 08 Sep 2020 09:23:42 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/this-weeks-covid-19-updates-8-sept-2020/Header Image: “Minister Fikile Mbalula inspects Rea-Vaya buses and stations as part of Coronavirus Covid-19 safety measures” by GovernmentZA is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 General: Understanding the epidemiology of Covid-19 and moving forward would be critical to determining policy on the need to adopt interventions, including the Covid-19 vaccines that are being developed.https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-updates-31-august-2020/Sun, 30 Aug 2020 09:31:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-updates-31-august-2020/Header Image: “President Cyril Ramaphosa sees off Coronavirus COVID-19 quarantined citizens from The Ranch Resort” by GovernmentZA is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 General: Refugees and asylum seekers in Southern Africa are bearing the brunt of rising cases of COVID-19 and the re-introduction of restrictions on movements with increasing anti-foreigner sentiments in host countries.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-27-august-2020/Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:47:27 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-27-august-2020/Header Image: “coronavirus-covid-19” by Nursing Schools Near Me is licensed under CC BY 2.0 General: Schools in Africa being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic has many other unintended consequences, including a gender gap, low nutrition, and the risk of children’s future success.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-17-august-2020/Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:49:56 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-17-august-2020/General: The UK’s Minister, Boris Johnson, is failing Africa and is setting back decades of progress on tackling issues of common interest for Africa and the UK. Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-08-14-how-boris-johnson-is-failing-africa/ Ten African innovations to help tackle the spread of Covid-19. Source: https://www.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-11-august-2020/Tue, 11 Aug 2020 13:00:04 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-11-august-2020/General: Humility from decision-makers, building trust in leaders and institutions, and learning from international experience are critical if countries are to better prepare for the next global crisis. Source: https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/covid-19-teaches-resilience-and-vulnerability-paradox The WHO is expanding support to countries experiencing a significant uptick in cases in Africa, and a surge of health workers have arrived in Johannesburg to provide assistance.https://www.salo.org.za/womens-month-reflecting-on-womens-experiences-in-the-context-of-covid-19-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Sun, 09 Aug 2020 17:07:59 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/womens-month-reflecting-on-womens-experiences-in-the-context-of-covid-19-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Women’s month in South Africa is commemorated to pay tribute to the more than 20 000 women who, on 9 August 1956, marched to the Union Buildings to protest the Apartheid Regime’s extension of the pass laws onto women. As such, August is declared by the South African government as women’s month and August 9th is celebrated as Women’s Day.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-3-august-2020/Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:24:05 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-3-august-2020/Header Image: “coronavirus-covid-19” by Nursing Schools Near Me is licensed under CC BY 2.0 https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-07-28-the-other-countries-with-covid-19-success-stories-and-what-we-can-learn-from-them/#gsc.tab=0 Four nations outside Europe, Cuba, Taiwan, Mauritius and Vietnam have so far managed to successfully confront and contain the Covid-19 onslaught. This article looks at the ways in which these countries managed to do this and what lessons can be learnt from these strategies.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-27-july-2020/Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:44:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-regional-covid-19-updates-27-july-2020/South Africa: To help slow the spread of COVID-19, the United States government has contributed $500,000 (R 8.6 million) to UNICEF to construct handwashing stations in vulnerable communities and informal settlements across South Africa. Source: https://www.usaid.gov/south-africa/press-releases/united-states-government-supports-unicef-build The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of approximately R5 billion ($288 million) to the government of South Africa, as the country battles one of the largest COVID-19 caseloads in the world.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-20-july-2020/Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:48:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-20-july-2020/eSwatini: The European Union gifts eSwatini with 2,4 million euros to help the most vulnerable households survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/eu-steps-up-to-feed-destitute-during-coronavirus-crisis-as-swaziland-govt-stumbles-to-deliver-aid-2020-07-16-121533548?mod=mw_more_headlines&tesla=y South Africa: https://issafrica.org/iss-today/police-and-courts-must-do-more-to-reduce-gender-based-violence?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=ISS_Today&utm_medium=email COVID-19 has created various challenges for the prosecution of gender-based violence, however, South Africa could use this opportunity to become more innovative in its response to gender-based violence.https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-and-the-question-of-human-security-in-zimbabwe/Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:10:06 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-and-the-question-of-human-security-in-zimbabwe/DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION Context Last year (2019) marked the 25th Anniversary of the Human Security concept; it was also a year that highlighted the increasing salience of the adverse impacts of climate change on various communities throughout the world (especially in the Global South).https://www.salo.org.za/a-tale-of-arrests-and-tests-ukuthula-trust/Wed, 08 Jul 2020 09:47:12 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/a-tale-of-arrests-and-tests-ukuthula-trust/Where and How Shall We Care For Ourselves? COVID 19 UPDATE: 2 June 2020 Bulawayo and Rural Matabeleland Arrests and Tests PDFhttps://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-8-july-2020/Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:58:37 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-8-july-2020/Region and General: The COVID-10 situation update from the World Health Organization on the African region. Thus far, South Africa is the most affected, with registering more than 6,000 cases of infections per day. Source: https://www.afro.who.int/publications/situation-reports-covid-19-outbreak-sitrep-18-01-july-2020 Malawi: https://malawi.un.org/en/52005-malawi-covid-19-situation-update-no16-3-july-2020 The COVID-19 Situation Update in Malawi from the United Nations, as of July 2020.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-30-june-2020/Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:15:40 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-30-june-2020/SADC: The Southern African Development Community’s updates on COVID-19. Source: https://www.sadc.int/issues/covid-19/ Eswatini: The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) have sent modern sewing machines to the Kingdom of Eswatini in an attempt to combat the coronavirus pandemic through the production of masks in the country.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-24-june-2020/Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:53:48 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-regional-updates-24-june-2020/Malawi: The newest version of the update on Malawi and COVID-19 as of 19 June 2020 from the United Nations. This includes highlights, a global, regional and country summary and the preparedness and responses by humanitarian organisations. Source: https://malawi.un.org/en/49973-malawi-covid-19-situation-update-no14-19-june-2020 The Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a statement calling on Malawi to have a peaceful election process whilst keeping with safety measures to avoid the spread of COVID-19.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-updates/Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:41:39 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-updates/Weekly updates: Zimbabwe: Some COVID-19 restrictions extended indefinitely further threatening informal sector incomes: https://fews.net/southern-africa/zimbabwe/key-message-update/may-2020 With the ?rst imported COVID-19 case reported on 20 March 2020, as of 10 June, 287 COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths have been con?rmed with the majority of new cases being returnees.https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-updates-9-june-2020/Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:21:32 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/weekly-covid-19-updates-9-june-2020/Africa & Southern Africa: Two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, ACLED takes stock of key trends in political violence and protest activity across Africa. This infographic is part of a special CDT Recap series reviewing eight weeks of data and analysis published as part of our COVID-19 Disorder Tracker:https://www.salo.org.za/moving-into-level-3-with-caution/Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:00:25 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/moving-into-level-3-with-caution/Source: www.denishurleycentre.org As South Africa moves this week into Level 3 lockdown, it is a step into the unknown. The emergency shelters set up by the Municipality are still in place and housing 1,500 homeless men and women. Since all the people are there voluntarily, we cannot be sure if they will want to continue to stay, especially when they see more people moving around.https://www.salo.org.za/cape-bangladeshis-r450k-food-donation-19-april/Sun, 31 May 2020 11:00:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/cape-bangladeshis-r450k-food-donation-19-april/The Bangladeshi community in Cape Town has assisted their local community through food parcels worth R450,000.00 on 19 April. The initiative led by MP, Hon. Faiez Jacobs was handed out in several communities across Cape Town. Source: https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/cape-bangladeshis-r450k-food-donation-46918647 The Bangladeshi community living in Cape Town has opened their hearts and wallets to locals going hungry during the Coronavirus lockdown.https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwean-migrant-workshop-28-may-2020/Thu, 28 May 2020 12:07:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwean-migrant-workshop-28-may-2020/SALO is hosting an online multi-stakeholder workshop on Zimbabwean migrants and COVID-19 responses.https://www.salo.org.za/palestinian-ambassador-to-south-africa-and-members-of-her-embassy/Tue, 26 May 2020 13:03:34 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/palestinian-ambassador-to-south-africa-and-members-of-her-embassy/The Palestinian masks are a joint initiative of the Embassy of Palestine and #Africa4Palestine. The masks are made locally in SA from specially imported materials.https://www.salo.org.za/covid-regional-update/Mon, 18 May 2020 21:15:26 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-regional-update/Zimbabwe: President extends coronavirus lockdown indefinitely https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-16/zimbabwe-president-extends-coronavirus-lockdown-indefinitely Source: Bloomberg Date: 16 May 2020 Zimbabwe: Coronavirus has 44 confirmed total cases https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-press-office/2020/05/17/coronavirus-zimbabwe-covid-19-update-16-may-2020/ Source: CNBC Africa Date: 16 May 2020 eSwatini/Swaziland: Primbe Minister extend lockdown by one-month amidst total of 202 confirmed caseshttps://www.salo.org.za/save-the-children-covid-19-emergency-response-and-recovery-plan/Mon, 18 May 2020 21:11:08 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/save-the-children-covid-19-emergency-response-and-recovery-plan/Source: Esther Mahlalela | Save the Children South Africa | Digital Engagement Officer In every single country and community, the COVID-19 pandemic is turning children’s lives upside down. The education of 1.25 billion children and adolescents across 150 countries is on hold.https://www.salo.org.za/from-the-desk-of-the-president-monday-4-may-2020/Mon, 04 May 2020 11:34:16 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/from-the-desk-of-the-president-monday-4-may-2020/Source: https://sona.org.za/?fbclid=IwAR0FqxO4YnSDDjMeDRKSSTvovX89asXR-cPYEjE3g8QZGsKsmxTZG8Ld3SE Dear Fellow South African, The entire world is in the unrelenting grip of the coronavirus pandemic, whose spread has been rapid. A vaccine has yet to be found. Across the world, over 3.4 million people are known to be infected and more than 240,000 have died.https://www.salo.org.za/western-sahara-polisario-front-calls-on-un-to-intervene-urgently-for-release-of-sahrawi-political-prisoners/Sun, 26 Apr 2020 21:25:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/western-sahara-polisario-front-calls-on-un-to-intervene-urgently-for-release-of-sahrawi-political-prisoners/Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202004270394.html The Polisario Front called Friday the United Nations to take an urgent action for the release of the Sahrawi political prisoners, underlining that Morocco is fully responsible of the serious consequences that may result from its insistence to keep them in unfair detention.https://www.salo.org.za/bangladeshicommunity/Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:50:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/bangladeshicommunity/The Bangladeshi community in Cape Town has assisted their local community through food parcels worth R450,000.00 on 19 April. The initiative led by MP, Hon. Faiez Jacobs was handed out in several communities across Cape Town.https://www.salo.org.za/from-poverty-to-power-covid-and-development-nutshell-round-up-of-the-weeks-fp2p-posts/Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:15:39 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/from-poverty-to-power-covid-and-development-nutshell-round-up-of-the-weeks-fp2p-posts/https://www.salo.org.za/official-statement-adopted-by-the-un-committee-on-economic-social-and-cultural-rights/Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:34:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/official-statement-adopted-by-the-un-committee-on-economic-social-and-cultural-rights/Official Statement adopted by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights yesterday on the duties of States Parties to the Covenant (which of course includes SA) in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was adopted unanimously intersessionally, which is a very rare occurrence for the Committee.https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-cloth-masks-for-public-use-2-april/Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:55:12 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-cloth-masks-for-public-use-2-april/Source: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/department-of-health/news/covid-19-cloth-masks-public-use There has been much debate globally about whether it is recommended to make use of a facemask during the Covid-19 pandemic. A policy guideline developed by the Dept of Health for sectors other than Health indicates that, as the epidemic unfolds, the wider use of masks are indicated even for people who are not ill, especially if they move around in the public.https://www.salo.org.za/mapping-vulnerability-to-the-virus/Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:43:02 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/mapping-vulnerability-to-the-virus/The GCRO, as an urban observatory, helps build the knowledge base for the Gauteng City-region. We collect data and provide policy analysis and support for key issues in the city-region. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak the GCRO has developed a set of maps that may help disaster response planning.https://www.salo.org.za/prayforsouthafrica/Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:32:37 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/prayforsouthafrica/The President calls on citizens to demonstrate their solidarity with fellow South Africans by displaying our inspiring national flag on social media, outside their homes and other prominent places, as an act of compassion and unity during the national #COVID19 #LockdownSA.https://www.salo.org.za/breaking-zim-confirms-first-covid-19-case-20-march-2020/Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:05:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/breaking-zim-confirms-first-covid-19-case-20-march-2020/source - https://www.herald.co.zw/zim-confirms-first-covid-19-case/ Nyore Madzianike and Joseph Madzimure Zimbabwe has confirmed its first Covid-19 case, a foreigner living in Victoria Falls who appears to have been infected in Britain but acted responsibly on his return this week by quarantining himself as a returning traveller from an affected country and then continued isolating himself when he felt ill.https://www.salo.org.za/were-not-going-back-to-normal-by-gideon-lichfield-17-march-2020/Tue, 17 Mar 2020 10:03:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/were-not-going-back-to-normal-by-gideon-lichfield-17-march-2020/Source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/03/17/905264/coronavirus-pandemic-social-distancing-18-months/ To stop coronavirus we will need to radically change almost everything we do: how we work, exercise, socialize, shop, manage our health, educate our kids, take care of family members. We all want things to go back to normal quickly.