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PM Modi speaks to S Africa President Ramaphosa over COVID-19 management
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Thursday with South African President Matemela Cyril Ramaphosa, about the measures New Delhi and Pretoria are taking to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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First case of South African coronavirus strain registered in Italy
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The first case of the South African strain of COVID-19 has been registered in Italy in the city of Varese (Lombardy region), the city health service said in a statement.
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UK researchers suggest 1 dose of Pfizer vaccine not enough to kill S Afric
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Not administering the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus on time may result in some elderly people contracting the South African mutated variant, according to lab test results obtained by the Cambridge University research
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UK COVID-19 variant present in 82 countries, South African strain in 39: W
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK COVID-19 variant has now spread to 82 countries and the South African strain to nearly 40, Maria Van Kerkhove, COVID-19 Technical Lead of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, said on Monday.
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US State of South Carolina confirms two cases of S. African COVID-19 varia
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The US state of South Carolina has confirmed the first two known cases in the United States of the South African novel coronavirus strain, the state's Health Department said in a press release on Thursday.
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Abu Dhabi T10 opener is going to be a blockbuster, says Parnell
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 28 (ANI): Ahead of the first game of the Abu Dhabi T10 between Northern Warriors and defending champions Maratha Arabians on Thursday, South African pacer Wayne Parnell predicted that the tournament opener is going to be a blockbuster match.
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South Africa advises citizens against wrapping coffins of COVID-19 victims
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): There is no need to cover the coffins of people who died of COVID-19 in plastic wraps or mark them with biohazard stickers prior to burial, the South African Department of Health said.
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Rabada becomes third-fastest South Africa bowler to scalp 200 Test wickets
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], January 28 (ANI): Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada on Thursday not only became the eighth South African to scalp 200 Test wickets, but also became the third-fastest Proteas bowler to reach the milestone in the longest format of the game.
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Judge Yacoob steps down as CSA interim board chairman
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], January 27 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) interim board chairman Judge Yacoob has stepped down following the publication of a telephone conversation between him and a South African journalist, in which Yacoob used abusive language.
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South African presidency minister Jackson Mthembu dies of COVID-19 complic
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], January 21 (ANI): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced the passing of Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu from COVID-related complications.
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Faf du Plessis looking forward to his first Test on Pakistan soil
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], January 21 (ANI): When the South African contingent arrived in Karachi on Saturday, it included Faf du Plessis who travelled to the country for the third time in less than four years. The middle-order batsman captained an ICC World XI team for three T20Is in Lahore in 201
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Trevor Noah buys $27.5 million Bel-Air home as relationship with Minka Kel
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): South African comedian and TV host Trevor Noah has recently purchased a lavish contemporary mansion in the Los Angeles area while enjoying a thriving romance with actress Minka Kelly.
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