<p>Scientist in South Africa have identified a new variant of the Covid-19 virus.
Cases of the Omicron variant have been identified in countries including Belgium, Germany, Australia and Hong Kong.
Some countries have put restrictions on travel from parts of Southern Africa.
Scientists say that it will be a couple of weeks before we understand exactly how th ... Show More
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Focus on Africa: Increased concerns over missing Ethiopia journalists
Two prominent journalists in Ethiopia, Abdulsemed Mohammed and Yonas Amare, have been missing for more than a week after being abducted by what reports say, were men wearing masks and military uniforms. There has been no news about their whereabouts but their disappearances have ... Show More
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How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?
A new variant of coronavirus is spreading across the globe.
Named Omicron, after the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet, it has sparked travel bans around the world. In South Africa, where the variant was first identified, it has quickly become the dominant strain. And on Monday, ... Show More
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