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Health Ministry prepares for vaccination programme
MoreThe Mozambican Ministry of Health needs a further ten days to complete its preparations for vaccinating health professionals against the Covid-19 respiratory disease, according to Health Minister Armindo Tiago.
President Nyusi calls for implacable fight against terrorists
MoreMozambican President Filipe Nyusi on 15 January urged the Mozambican forces fighting against terrorism in the northern province of Cabo Delgado to act in a hard-hitting manner, so as to discourage foreigners from coming to destabilize Mozambique.
Sudden jump in number of Covid-19 deaths
MoreThe number of deaths in Mozambique from the Covid-19 respiratory disease made a sudden jump on 16 January, when the health authorities reported 18 victims.
Another cyclone may hit Mozambique
MoreAnother tropical cyclone has formed in the western Indian Ocean and might hit the central Mozambican coast in about a week’s time – although it must first pass over Madagascar.
President Nyusi appoints new head of armed forces
MoreMozambican President Filipe Nyusi on 14 January reshuffled the top leadership of the armed forces (FADM).
New coronavirus variant not yet confirmed in Mozambique
MoreThe Mozambican health authorities say that the first samples taken from patients infected by the coronavirus that causes the Covid-19 respiratory disease and sent abroad for testing have proved negative for the new variant of the virus detected in South Africa.
President Nyusi to discuss terrorism with Tanzanian counterpart
MoreMozambican President Filipe Nyusi flew to Tanzania on 11 January for a two day working visit, at the invitation of his Tanzanian counterpart, John Magufuli.
Alarming increase in new Covid-19 cases
MoreMozambique set dismal new records on 9 January for the number of cases and of deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease reported in a single 24 hour period. According to a Ministry of Health press release, 879 new infections were diagnosed, easily beating the record set on 8 January of 521 cases in a single day.
Two more Covid-19 deaths but 247 recoveries
MoreThe Mozambican health authorities on 9 December announced two further deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease, 67 new cases, and 247 recoveries.