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Topic: south-africa

Omicron enhances neutralizing immunity vs Delta - study

Omicron enhances neutralizing immunity vs Delta - study

Reuters
Posted at Dec 28 05:08 PM

The analysis enrolled 33 vaccinated and unvaccinated people who were infected with the Omicron variant in South Africa. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 27, 2021

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 27, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 11:44 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

South Africa pays tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

South Africa pays tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Rodger Bosch, AFP
Posted at Dec 27 10:43 AM

A faint purple glow lights up Table Mountain in honor of the memory of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate, in Cape Town. Read more »

'Prisoner of hope': Tributes pour in for Tutu

'Prisoner of hope': Tributes pour in for Tutu

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 26 08:38 PM

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu died Sunday aged 90, sparking tributes from around the world. Read more »

South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies aged 90

South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies aged 90

Nqobile Dludla and James Macharia Chege, Reuters
Updated as of Dec 26 11:30 PM

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa's struggle against white minority rule, died on Sunday at the age of 90. Read more »

More contagious, less severe: What we know about Omicron

More contagious, less severe: What we know about Omicron

Paul Ricard and Julien Dury, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 24 10:23 AM

A month after it was first detected in southern Africa, Omicron is now known to be far more contagious than previous variants of Covid-19 but appears to cause a less severe illness than its predecessors. Read more »

Epicenter of omicron outbreak passes peak: scientists

Epicenter of omicron outbreak passes peak: scientists

Emma Rumney and Estelle Shirbon, Reuters
Updated as of Dec 23 02:27 AM

While more study was needed, data from South Africa — whose experience is being closely watched — told a ‘positive story’ about omicron's severity. Read more »

South Africa says vaccines help mildness of COVID cases

South Africa says vaccines help mildness of COVID cases

Alexander Winning, Reuters
Posted at Dec 17 08:31 PM

South Africa's health minister said on Friday that the government believed that vaccines and high levels of prior COVID-19 infection were helping to keep disease milder in a wave driven by the Omicron variant. Read more »

South Africa to retain 'Level 1' curbs in Omicron fight

South Africa to retain 'Level 1' curbs in Omicron fight

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 04:48 PM

South Africa's National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) has retained its lockdown at 'adjusted level 1', or the lowest of a five-tier system of restrictions, in the battle on the Omicron variant, health authorities said on Thursday. Read more »

In Bethlehem, omicron ruins hope for Christmas boom

In Bethlehem, omicron ruins hope for Christmas boom

Yasmin Zaher and Claire Gounon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 15 10:27 PM

The first case of Omicron -- a highly transmissible strain of the coronavirus detected by South Africa on November 24 -- had been discovered in Israel, and foreign tourists were barred from entry. Read more »

Pfizer jab protects vs hospitalization during Omicron wave: study

Pfizer jab protects vs hospitalization during Omicron wave: study

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf, Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 07:23 PM

Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine appear to have given 70% protection against hospitalization in South Africa, a study showed. Read more »

Biyaherong galing South Africa walang omicron variant

Biyaherong galing South Africa walang omicron variant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 07:17 PM

Agad nilinaw ng Department of Health na hindi ito omicron variant or variant of concern. Read more »

DOH detects different variant from S. Africa traveler

DOH detects different variant from S. Africa traveler

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 06:43 PM

In a public briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the variant is neither of concern or interest. Read more »

Authorities looking for 2 Pinoys from S. Africa over Omicron concerns

Authorities looking for 2 Pinoys from S. Africa over Omicron concerns

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 02:47 AM

Authorities are urging them to come forward and be screened for the COVID Omicron variant. Read more »

5 sa 8 biyahero mula S. Africa na pinaghahanap natunton na

5 sa 8 biyahero mula S. Africa na pinaghahanap natunton na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 05:49 PM

Natunton na ang ilan sa mga pasahero mula South Africa na nakauwi sa Pilipinas bago ang travel ban dahil sa Omicron variant. Read more »

DOH locates 5 more returning Filipinos from S. Africa, 2 yet to be traced

DOH locates 5 more returning Filipinos from S. Africa, 2 yet to be traced

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 12:52 PM

Five more returning Filipinos from South Africa have been located, leaving only 2 more to be traced, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »

Severe illness in S Africa omicron wave lower: agency

Severe illness in S Africa omicron wave lower: agency

Reuters
Posted at Dec 10 01:54 AM

Early evidence suggests omicron is far more transmissible than any previous variant, but that symptoms may be less severe. Read more »

DOH nagbabala sa mga biyaherong magbibigay maling impormasyon

DOH nagbabala sa mga biyaherong magbibigay maling impormasyon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 07:23 PM

May pananagutan ang walong biyahero mula South Africa kung mapapatunayang sinadya nila ang pagbibigay ng maling impormasyon sa kanilang health declaration form. Read more »

Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalizations set to rise: WHO

Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalizations set to rise: WHO

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Updated as of Dec 08 08:08 PM

The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Read more »

Pasahero mula S. Africa natunton na, 7 hinahanap pa: DOH

Pasahero mula S. Africa natunton na, 7 hinahanap pa: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 07:38 PM

Nahanap na umano ng Department of Health ang 1 sa 8 pasahero na dumating sa Pilipinas mula South Africa. Negatibo ito sa RT-PCR test. Read more »

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