South Africa

South Africa to Produce CAB-LA

May 19, 2023

South Africa is set to embark on a groundbreaking initiative that will address the accessibility and affordability of HIV-prevention medication. The country will start producing a generic version of the highly effective HIV-prevention drug, CAB-LA (cabotegravir). The Power of CAB-LA ..

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South Africa announces Joint Naval Drills with Russia, China

January 20, 2023

In the path of strengthening multilateral ties, South Africa, Russia, and China are to hold naval drills in the Indian Ocean. It is to be held in the month of February 2023. During the exercise, the countries will exchange knowledge ..

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2022 Global Food Security Index (GFSI) Report

December 15, 2022

The 2022 Global Food Security Index (GFSI) report was released by the British weekly The Economist. In this report, South Africa overtook Tunisia to become the most food-secure country in Africa. What are the key findings of the report? Vulnerability ..

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What is IBSAMAR?

October 14, 2022

The seventh edition of maritime exercise IBSAMAR was organized from October 10 to 12 in South Africa. Key facts Exercise IBSAMAR is a joint maritime exercise between South Africa, Brazil and India. The inaugural edition of this naval exercise was ..

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UK :1st country to approve Omicron Vaccine

August 16, 2022

The United Kingdom has authorized the first ever covid-19 vaccine for Omicron variant. It is the first country to do so. Authorization of vaccine will now pave ways for autumn booster campaign using two-strain shot of Moderna. Highlights: Conditional authorisation ..

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BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting

May 19, 2022

The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting will be hosted by China on 19th May 2022 via video conference. Since, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, this is the first meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers. Who will be hosting this ..

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