The Botswana scientist who helped discover the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is ripping the travel bans that multiple nations, including the U.S., have imposed on most of southern Africa in a failed attempt to slow its spread.
“Is that how you reward science? By blacklisting countries?” Sikhulile Moyo, a virologist at the Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership, told The Associated Press on Friday (Dec. 3).
“The virus does not know passports, it does not know borders,” Moyo added. “We should not do geopolitics about the virus. … We should be collaborating and understanding.”
African countries should place a travel ban on western countries too. Small ynash de shake! At least, be a toothless bulldog for once.
— 3rd Hand Girlfriend 🗡️ (@Abuagirl) December 5, 2021
I blame us for not developing ourselves enough to be relevant world power contenders!
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Moyo was doing genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 samples at his lab in Botswana two weeks ago and noticed three cases that seemed dramatically different, with an unusual pattern showing multiple mutations. He continued studying the results and by early last week, decided to publicly release the data on the internet.
Fauci says officials feel ‘very badly’ about African travel ban, will reevaluate policy https://t.co/iGG8sTNZNG
— PostX News (@xpostnews) December 5, 2021
Fauci: U․S․ reviewing its South African travel ban and hopes to lift it soon https://t.co/r7Pk1Fslhk
— EIN Presswire: Travel Newswire (@EINTravelNews) December 5, 2021
Soon scientists in South Africa said they had made the same findings. And an identical case in Hong Kong was also identified. A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 had been discovered, and soon the WHO named it Omicron.
Trevor Noah finally gets it!! 🔥🔥🔥
— Libs of Tik Tok (@libsoftiktok) December 3, 2021
“The guy who stands to gain millions of dollars from new vaccines, says we need new vaccines… I don’t think he’s the most objective source” pic.twitter.com/I2uw8UXSbo
It has now been identified in over 38 countries.
Reporter asks Political connection between omicron variant and Africa travel ban in White House briefing [Dec, 4 2021];
You’ve seen what the #US is trying to do with #Ethiopia
— Mika Chavala (@MikaChavala) November 29, 2021
Now you have French troops killing our people in #Niger
What next? We can’t wait for that to happen. We must stand up and stop this from happening. Only #OneAfrica can stop this #NoMore #Africa
* Yes, the US declared war on Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy on 11 Dec 1941. However, US troops didn't enter the war in Europe & North Africa until Nov 1942 during Operation Torch in French Morocco and Frenach Algeria.
— Andy Scollick (@Andy_Scollick) December 5, 2021
What are US troops going to the Horn of Africa??? National guard. pic.twitter.com/OP2XgbMe7L
— Party of One – I will not comply! (@NewZooReviews) November 28, 2021
Protest in front of the US embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia underway. The mostly young crowd is chanting slogans "Hands off Ethiopia!" #NoMore pic.twitter.com/cbIe2rkTBd
— ECADF Ethiopian News (@ECADF) November 25, 2021
Today's protest in front of @USEmbassyAddis is a good reminder of the 1979 Iranian student who stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. This is inevitable if the US gov doesn't stop supporting the terrorist #TPLF to overthrow the democratically elected Ethiopian Gov. #NoMore pic.twitter.com/jQSG1kOp3f
— I AM ሻዕብያ 🇪🇷 (@SheabiaForever) November 26, 2021
Protest in little Oromia against the Ethiopian Regime. #NoMoreAbiy pic.twitter.com/0BZ4dq8FDE
— Qubee MN (@QubeeMN) November 30, 2021
One for all & all for one, stand up #Africa let us stand togeather against neo-colonialisim #nomore #SouthAfrica #Pretoria #Ethiopia pic.twitter.com/7Tsu0mFxN1
— Ethiopian Patriots (@Ethio_patriots) November 30, 2021
Ethiopians living in #Korea making a peaceful demonstration against America’s interference in Ethiopia’s internal affairs. #NoMore rally taking in front of the American embassy. #NoMoreTPLF #NoMoreIntervention pic.twitter.com/elh5MmyJYo
— Mastewal Asefa (@mastewal_asefa) November 28, 2021
In remembrance of the fallen Ethiopian soldiers on Nov 3rd, requiem by @jeffpropulsion read by @amanuel_b #NoMore D.C. Rally
— GETFact (@GETFactET) November 25, 2021
On this Thanksgiving Day, we Thank all those sacrificing their lives & means for Ethiopia & its people 🇪🇹.@SemiAmericans @SimoParviainen @EA_DevCouncil pic.twitter.com/HvsTEK9hlR
Jamaican brothers are out to stand with Ethiopia #NoMore@jamaica @jamaicansdotcom @JamaicaObserver @HermelaTV pic.twitter.com/jV3Ghzvafc
— Wondimu Yirga (@WondeYirga) December 2, 2021
Ethiopians living in #Korea making a peaceful demonstration against America’s interference in Ethiopia’s internal affairs. #NoMore rally taking in front of the American embassy. #NoMoreTPLF #NoMoreIntervention pic.twitter.com/PUmyQdcwhE
— Zemicky🔰ዘሚኪ 🇪🇹🇰🇷 (@tweetofmicky) November 28, 2021
Rally for Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and Eritrea 🇪🇷 in Glasgow Scotland on 27 Nov 2021 from 12:00 noon local time. pic.twitter.com/3yd9NymB75
— TES (@TES28683971) November 25, 2021
SUDAN is now saying #NoMore
— Mika Chavala (@MikaChavala) November 30, 2021
It started from #Ethiopia it went to #BurkinaFaso & #Niger now #Sudan is doing the same thing
AFRICA where are you at? “Without Unity there’s no future for AFRICA” The time is now #OneAfrica #Africa pic.twitter.com/hxmc5DL1nn
Association of #Oromos in France protesting at RFI's offices in Paris against #Ethiopian Prime Minister #AbyiAhmed's "policy of repression". The longstanding accusation against the government came to a head with the recent murder of protest singer #HachaluHundessa in Addis Ababa. pic.twitter.com/2l9ZNho163
— RFI English (@RFI_En) July 18, 2020
1,000+ US troops to deploy for Africa — RT USA News
— Jasmine Opperman (@Jasminechic00) December 2, 2021
The objective is to provide security for the forward operating bases maintained by the Department of Defense to build partnerships with host nations and improve safety and stability in the region.https://t.co/9pVZmFq3Mh
No US Troops or Weapons in Africa. #NotTodayColonizer https://t.co/kzBHyKHTDW
— Sinclair Skinner (@SkinnerLiber8ed) December 1, 2021
DC protest against Western involvements in Ethiopian internal affairs #NoMore #NoMoreTPLF #EthiopiaPrevails @AbiyAhmedAli pic.twitter.com/5fo2ZipSCM
— saveDemocracy (@AmarePaulos) November 28, 2021
🇸🇩 Sudan protests, ten of thousands of Sudanese protests the military leaders for their acts of interfering in Ethiopian politics. pic.twitter.com/oFe12InbtX
— Mekuria Gebremichael (@MekuriaGebremic) November 30, 2021
“We will not start another war. We should not do so. Your voices are going to be heard in halls of Congress… I will take your voices to Washington”
— The American-Ethiopian Public Affairs Committee (@AmericaEthiopia) November 26, 2021
We thank Congresswoman @JacksonLeeTX18 for her passionate support at the #NoMore protests. pic.twitter.com/H3Zk8UX5li
A very successful protest against the western involvement in East Africa issues in front of the UN 🇺🇳 #un #eritrea #ethiopia #nomore #geneva #happy #patriots #africa #cnnfakenews #cnn #tplfisterroristgroup #tplfmustgo #hgdf #ypfdj #bbc #enoughisenough #eritrean🇪🇷@dekinakfa pic.twitter.com/CLyvUVSUmk
— omerzeinu (@omerzeinu) November 25, 2021
Ethiopians & Eritreans across the globe are saying NO to misguided foreign policy of US/EU on #Ethiopia. #NoMore intervention in support of terrorist #TPLF @usmissiongeneva @USEmbassyBern @UNGeneva @EUinEthiopia @EU_UNGeneva pic.twitter.com/UIxzexobn1
— www.eriswiss.com (@eriswiss) November 25, 2021
#Ethiopia:
— Shashu Gebrehiwot (@AdeAlula) November 28, 2021
How dare you slaughter these people? How dare you rain bullets on these people?!
We will never forget!
We will never forgive!#AxumMassacre #TigrayGenocide pic.twitter.com/24dU2DhjS8
How western media covers Ethiopia’s news #NoMore #oneafrica pic.twitter.com/RDLTZKPAvV
— Mika Chavala (@MikaChavala) November 26, 2021
"Condolences to the Death of Truthful Reporting on Ethiopia and Africa" @SemiAmericans Washington D.C. Rally #NoMore disinformation!
— GETFact (@GETFactET) November 25, 2021
@jeffpropulsion @SimoParviainen @HornOfAfricaHub
@HermelaTV @EA_DevCouncil @Qnie_Addis @JemalCountess @MCHammer @Trevornoah pic.twitter.com/76C3pfbEsS
🚨GENOCIDE UPDATE🚨: Ethiopian Air Force Strike Tekeze Dam
— Tigray Youth Network (@tigrayyouthntwk) December 2, 2021
Ethiopia bombed the Tekeze dam power station yesterday, which gave some partial
electricity to #Tigray. Tigray is currently in utter darkness. @vickyford @DavidLammy @Jeremy_Hunt #TigrayGenocide #StopBombingTigray pic.twitter.com/UT3QTjbQ6x
The biggest rally ever in London with 1000s of people from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Horn of Africa, Caribbean. We are saying #NoMore intervention. pic.twitter.com/9hJaphXS3D
— Danny Don (@DANNY73DON) November 27, 2021
“We will not start another war. We should not do so. Your voices are going to be heard in halls of Congress… I will take your voices to Washington”
— The American-Ethiopian Public Affairs Committee (@AmericaEthiopia) November 26, 2021
We thank Congresswoman @JacksonLeeTX18 for her passionate support at the #NoMore protests. pic.twitter.com/H3Zk8UX5li