As the country battles the pandemic, the World Bank loan will assist to boost the economy
The lower severity of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 indicates that a stronger immune response has been built over time
Omicron’s many mutations allow it to duck our body’s natural defence, but the immune system has a some tricks to prevent you from getting severely ill
The Omicron variant’s spread across South Africa has already surpassed the peak of the Delta-driven third wave. Here’s what the data tells us so far about how quickly Omicron spreads — but truly understanding the variant will take more time.
With an average of 1 600 new daily cases, the province is not recording the same rapid increases in hospital admissions and deaths as previous waves
MTN has joined the list of companies that have made vaccines mandatory
If the former chief justice can cure HIV/Aids, surely he can unvaccinate the vaccinated? But not before he’s president
Most of the admissions are of unvaccinated and younger people, but there are fears of a spread to older people
Gauteng has seen an increase of over 8000 new cases in the past day
The vast majority of hospital admissions in Gauteng are of unvaccinated people, data from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases shows
Ramaphosa calls out world leaders for irrational travel bans as scientists gather evidence on new Omicron variant
Current models suggest the fourth wave will have fewer hospital admissions
Joe Phaahla expressed concern about the slow vaccine uptake among young adults and said it was vital to speed up vaccination as the festive season neared
There is less demand for ivermectin when South Africa is between Covid-19 waves. But nobody is tracking how many people may be using the animal formulation
Scientists say the country needs to significantly improve vaccination rates
But brewers warn that a festive season prohibition will negate any recovery in the sector
President Cyril Ramaphosa told parliament that nobody should be forced to have the vaccine, but constitutional rights were not absolute
Experts studying the new variant, C.1.2, are surprised by its substantial mutations but are confident current vaccines will be effective against it
A team working with the country’s Covid ministerial advisory committee uses a formula to keep tabs on the rise of infections. Here’s how it works