Singapore lifts travel bans from 10 African countries

Botswana President, his wife attend Inauguration of Nigeria’s President-elect Tinubu

Botswana: Dr Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi and First Lady Neo Jane Masisi have arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, to attend the Inauguration of President-elect, Federal Republic of Nigeria Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

South African forces hosted by DRC welcomes Chief of Joint Operations

South Africa: Republic of South African Contingent, which comprises 10 South African Infantry Battalion, Tactical Intelligence Unit, Air Medical Evacuation Team, Republic of South Africa Quick Reaction Force and Composite Helicopter Unit deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, had the privilege of receiving the South African Chief of Joint Operations Division, Lieutenant General S.L. Sangweni and his team.

Curve balls: a poetry by Kevin Isaac

Every now and then, when you least expect it;life throws up the most unlikely and surprising of surprises.

SA Army Reserve aims for Musketry Excellence in International Shooting Competition

South Africa: The Army Reserve shootists look forward to nothing more than to vie for bragging rights when it comes to attaining high standards of musketry. 

Singapore has lifted its travel ban on ten African nations, including Eswatini, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe, due to the Omicron coronavirus strain. At the same time, authorities forecast a sharp increase in cases in the following days.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has predicted that fresh cases may emerge “soon” due to the Omicron variant’s increased transmissibility. “We could expect additional community (local) cases in the following days and weeks, as well as a rapid doubling of instances. In order to live with COVID-19, we must go through this process once again, “It was stated.

However, the crest of the wave can be tempered, and we can prevent overwhelming our healthcare system again if everyone plays their part in getting their immunizations and booster doses, self-testing periodically, and self-isolating if tested positive,” the MoH warned, according to Channel News Asia.

The ministry further informed that special precautions have been taken and advised people not to reduce social interaction. The health ministry was quoted saying that “Our government has prepared itself; we have been administering booster doses to adults and have started vaccinating the children.”

It continued, “We sought cooperation and understanding from each and every citizen as Omicron wave may emerge in next one or two months”.

Reportedly, Omicron cases will be treated in community care facilities, depending upon the condition of the patient and will not be admitted to the default facility. It also mentioned that the people arriving from these countries must take a PCR test (Polum,erase Chain Reaction ) within two days before departure at the same time on the arrival. They will also need to show ten days home isolation certificate.

Following the first reports of Omicron instances in these 10 African Nations, long-term pass holders and short-term tourists with recent travel histories were previously denied entry or transit.

The citizens of Singapore and the permanent residents there are compulsory orders that they would have to serve a 10-day notice to the dedicated family. The ministry further said that to decrease the spread of the Omicron variant in Singapore, it earlier followed a “more cautious risk containment approach.”

According to the health ministry, the country will be updating its travel advisory according to the spread of Omicron cases worldwide. It further said border security measures would be changed in order to make the nation Covid-resilient.

It added, “As per the current, worldwide, scenario Omicron is more transmissible than other variants circulating across the world. In numerous countries, including the UK, USA and Denmark, Omicron has overtaken the Delta variant”. The health ministry also mentioned that the available data suggests that the new variant has reduced the risk of hospitalisation and ventilation.

MoH said that the mRNA vaccine reduces the risk of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.

In the last week, we faced several omicron cases.

Botswana President, his wife attend Inauguration of Nigeria’s President-elect Tinubu

Botswana: Dr Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi and First Lady Neo Jane Masisi have arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, to attend the Inauguration of President-elect, Federal Republic of Nigeria Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

South African forces hosted by DRC welcomes Chief of Joint Operations

South Africa: Republic of South African Contingent, which comprises 10 South African Infantry Battalion, Tactical Intelligence Unit, Air Medical Evacuation Team, Republic of South Africa Quick Reaction Force and Composite Helicopter Unit deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, had the privilege of receiving the South African Chief of Joint Operations Division, Lieutenant General S.L. Sangweni and his team.

Curve balls: a poetry by Kevin Isaac

Every now and then, when you least expect it;life throws up the most unlikely and surprising of surprises.

SA Army Reserve aims for Musketry Excellence in International Shooting Competition

South Africa: The Army Reserve shootists look forward to nothing more than to vie for bragging rights when it comes to attaining high standards of musketry. 

Savanne Lions Club donates a fully-automated immuno-analyser to Victoria hospital

Mauritius: A fully-automated immuno-analyser, donated by the Lions Club of Savanne to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, will be put into use at the Victoria Hospital. The donation ceremony was held this morning, in the presence of the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, at the Victoria Hospital in Candos.

Trade Minister Mmusi Kgafela urges private sector to consider challenges

Botswana: The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mmusi Kgafela, has urged the private sector to consider challenges hindering industrialization as well as consider possible opportunities that can assist the government in seeing industrial growth in the economy.