Covid-19

In relation to a new global vaccine trial for children and adolescents, SAPHRA has approved the Pfizer vaccine for children age 12 and up.

SASSA once again has to put a stop to fake news claiming that those who have not been vaccinated are not eligible for the R350 grant.

As part of a global study, SA will be participating in China's Sinovac Biotech trial to test the Covid-19 vaccine in children and adolescents.

Ivermectin has become one of the most popular remedies for Covid-19 patients, however SAHPRA does not approve.

Premier Alan Winde suggest various ways to end the National State of Disaster in the hope to save and create more jobs for South Africans.

New studies further our knowledge about Covid-19. With new treatments on trial, old treatments being reviewed, compulsory vaccinations and masks as a must.

The government has announced that the National State of Disaster has officially been extended to the 15th of October 2021.

A solution that will allow undocumented persons to receive the covid vaccine is being developed and is expected to be available from October

Groote Schuur Hospital board members are highly upset by comments and statements made about personnel during an anti-vaxxer protest.

Plett Rage organisers announced that they will be hosting the festival in December, but with the necessary Covid precautions set in place.

Recent surveys suggest that the percentage of South Africans willing to receive the Coronavirus vaccine is increasing. But is this true?

The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) has approved the availability of the Covid-19 vaccine to people aged 18 years and older.

After learning that the number of citizens getting vaccinated decreased, the government has made most vaccine sites open to walk-ins.

In recent months, the question of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination or limitations on those who choose not to be vaccinated has become a hot topic.

Evidence that cats could be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, emerged as early as April 2020 from Wuhan, China.

There is clear and mounting evidence that – though rare – breakthrough COVID-19 infections can occur, even in the fully vaccinated.

Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England, recently announced that the delta variant is no longer of concern because it now comprises 98% of new cases in the country and is therefore “the normal variant”.

The story of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination in Africa is slowly unfolding, as more and more countries across the continent receive shipments of the long-awaited vaccines.

There have been many unpleasant milestones since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. For South Africa, 3 May is a particularly important one. It is one year since the day in 2020 when, according to the Medical Research Council (MRC), we ...

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