The Covid-19 vaccine has been declared a public good, which means that healthcare workers will not be expected to pay for it
The two countries have rolled out China’s Sinopharm vaccine, but data issues are likely to keep some countries from doing the same
The Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism and James Oatway visited George Mukhari academic hospital to document the second-wave realities experienced by doctors and nurses
It seems that participating in the trial in South Africa does not count towards research and development to ensure this country an affordable price of the Covid-19 vaccine.
The South African law does not make it mandatory for citizens to be vaccinated, and the same will apply for Covid-19 immunisation. But experts say people still have the responsibility not to act recklessly — and they should follow Covid-19 health protocols
If distribution of the eventual Covid-19 vaccine occurs along economic and political lines, all countries will remain at risk
Scientists from various laboratories are racing to what will be a very profitable finishing line.
The clinical trials business has gone global as drugmakers seek cheaper venues for studies and cast their net for pools of "treatment-naive" patients.