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South Africa begins its Covid-19 vaccine programme
The vaccine from Johnson and Johnson was favoured over the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
Frontline workers and President Cyril Ramaphosa have been among the first in South Africa to take the vaccine,
Researchers find an increase in unregulated trade in high value marine products, such as sea cucumbers, seahorses and fish swim bladders, known as fish maws in parts of Africa and Asia.
And, we hear from Ghanaian musician M3NSA
(Image: President Cyril Ramaphosa receiving his vaccine. Credit: Getty Images)
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