Tag: Africa
Many African Countries Toughen Covid Restrictions as Fourth Wave Spreads
NAIROBI, Kenya — In just the past three weeks, the percentage of Kenyans who tested positive for the coronavirus jumped…
Across the World, Covid Anxiety and Depression Take Hold
PARIS — A recent cartoon in the French daily Le Monde featured a bedraggled man arriving at a doctor’s office…
W.H.O. Scolds Rich Nations for Travel Bans and Booster Shots
LONDON — As the still-mysterious Omicron variant reached American shores, the World Health Organization on Wednesday scolded wealthy countries that…
Vaccine Hesitancy Hurts Covid Fight in Poorer Countries
JOHANNESBURG — The detection of the Omicron variant in Africa signals the next stage of the battle against Covid-19: getting…
World Omicron Fight Hindered by Fragmented Response
ROME — In a wrenchingly familiar cycle of tracking first cases, pointing fingers and banning travel, nations worldwide reacted Monday…
Variant Detected in South Africa Prompts Travel Restrictions
A number of countries — including Britain, Israel, Italy and Singapore — were moving on Friday to restrict travel from…