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Pfizer says its Covid vaccine is safe and generates robust immune response in kids ages 5 to 11

CNBC
Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine is safe and generates a “robust” immune response in a clinical trial of kids ages 5 to 11, the drugmakers announced in a press release Monday. The companies tested a two-dose regimen of 10 micrograms — about a third the dosage used for teens and adults.. Read more>>

TOURISM


Supporting a diverse and inclusive tourism economy in South Africa

HospitalityNet
Today, Airbnb is announcing a new three-year commitment in South Africa to address barriers to becoming a tourism entrepreneur, and to help rebuild a more inclusive and resilient domestic tourism economy. The commitment, focused on infrastructure, training and investment…Read More>>

How Governments in Africa Can Reawaken Tourism
IOL
Speaking at Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit’s SMME Day on Sunday, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela said governments in Africa need to collaborate to reawaken the continent’s tourism sector after the pandemic…Read More>>