Africa needs a billion Covid vaccines, but supply is slowing down
/ 17 May 2022

Africa needs a billion Covid vaccines, but supply is slowing down

Data collected by Unicef shows an alarming drop-off in shipments arriving in the continent since the start of 2022

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Paddy Harper’s on the Rastazenica vaccine
/ 16 April 2021

Paddy Harper’s on the Rastazenica vaccine

Thursday. It’s Day 385 of the Covid-19 lockdown. Like most of my fellow South Africans, I’m wondering when, if ever, it will be my turn to get vaccinated. There’s no real answer coming from President Cyril Ramaphosa — or Health Minister Zweli Mkhize — at this stage. Lots of ifs, buts and maybes. There are […]

How SA wants to sell the AstraZeneca vaccine for half the price and what the loss could be
/ 16 February 2021

How SA wants to sell the AstraZeneca vaccine for half the price and what the loss could be

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says selling on the vaccines will stem wasteful expenditure, but people close to the discussions with AU say they will be sold on the cheap

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