About 80 000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been sent to about 50 sites for health workers to be vaccinated
The president focuses on the economy and Covid-19 in his 2021 Sona, but his pledge of SA’s rebirth is undermined by corruption and factionalism
Easing lockdown regulations and allowing alcohol, the president said the majority of vaccines will arrive between April and June
The first one million AstraZeneca-vaccines were welcomed at OR Tambo International Airport
The global initiative plans to deliver two billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines to developing nations
During his address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Dialogues on Tuesday, the president implored countries hoarding vaccines to release their excess doses
VAT should not be hiked, but a once-off levy on mineral resources or a solidarity tax seems likely
There’s more than enough to be suspicious about with Big Pharma, but know your enemy
Inmates comprise a vulnerable group in society and they are meant to receive Covid-19 vaccines earlier than the general population. This has sparked debate locally and globally
Medical science has developed hugely powerful technologies that can be used for social purposes. But to achieve this, it needs to be clearly on the side of the people
Misinformation and a history of health scandals have led to a powerful anti-vax movement, presenting France with a fresh challenge in the pandemic
Steven Brandenburg destroyed vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine because he believed that they were dangerous and could alter human DNA.
Hopes over Covid-19 vaccines have given a boost to virus-weary citizens across the globe, but the disease remains rampant and world leaders are urging people to be patient
In the race for a safe and effective vaccine, human rights and honesty should be prioritised above profits, say activists
A Covid-19 jab could cost hundreds of rands. Or not. It’s anyone’s guess. Could another pandemic almost a century ago hold clues for handling the coronavirus today?
Drug companies can be forced to ‘help’ competitors when it’s in the public interest. The WHO seeks a similar strategy for a Covid vaccine
Big Pharma is already showing signs of putting revenue ahead of saving lives in the race to find a Covid-19 vaccine, according to experts
President Vladimir Putin said Russia had become the first country to approve a vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the new coronavirus
If successful, it will then have to be manufactured and distributed
The Covax platform ensures that the benefits and risks of vaccine development are broadly shared