Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads - a podcast by BBC World Service

The new coronavirus variant Omicron has now become dominant in South Africa and is driving a sharp increase in new infections, health officials say.

The United Nations says Botswana has taken a significant step towards eliminating mother to child transmission of HIV.

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