Avat has secured a donation of several hundred million doses of Covid-19 drugs from the United States, 25-million of which will begin to be rolled out by the end of this week
The vaccines being used to fight the pandemic take at least two weeks after inoculation to become effective — and nonpharmaceutical interventions remain crucial
South Africa’s vaccine roll-out is happening – slowly. Only 3% of eligible adults have been fully vaccinated. KwaZulu-Natal is leading the pack with the Eastern Cape hot on its heels
As the Delta variant fuels infections, the ban on alcohol sales remains, schools will stay closed until 26 July and restaurants may open with limited numbers
If you can look past the bad SuperSport suits and live-action heart attacks, the Euros offer a seductive glimpse of a post-pandemic world
The Covid-19 J&J and Pfizer vaccines remain effective in protecting against severe sickness and hospitalisation
South African residents who are 50 years and older can register to stand in line for a Covid-19 vaccine as of Thursday 1 July
For all the excitement generated by the news of an mRNA vaccine hub being established in South Africa, the country is still going to need help making Covid-19 jabs
SA’s lockdown regulations are tightening to better curb the spread of Covid-19, amid concerns that the Delta variant could drive a surge of infections
As the Delta variant of Covid-19 spreads rapidly across the country, government places South Africa on an adjusted level 4 lockdown
South Africa has doubled the interval for the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. We take a look at what other countries have done and the evidence for the move
Hospitals are under strain, nurses are burning out and infections are on the rise, but there are limited Covid-19 vaccine doses available
The defence branch will assist with mass testing, screening and contact tracing
Which variants have been detected in SA and how do they differ? Each form of the virus behaves slightly differently and could affect what the pandemic looks like. We break it down.
South Africa’s stop-start roll-out is not the only reason herd immunity is unrealistic for 2021. A constrained vaccine supply and new variants also play a role
Elize Parker took matters into her own hands by doing a Covid-19 walk-in, after she didn’t get her confirmation SMS
What does the inside of a vaccination centre look like and how do nurses administer the jab? The vials, syringes, the vaccinators — and the science behind it
This has resulted in demand exceeding supply — or vice versa — at many vaccination sites
Vaccine roll-out will be easier now that Pfizer confirms the lifespan of its Covid-19 vaccine in a refrigerator is more than six times longer than first estimated
In this first in a series, Elize Parker, 61, tells of her hopes of joining a queue to get vaccinated soon
More than 120 000 people got their jabs in phase 2 of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign
Since the start of 2020 the country has paused its roll-out twice, swapped AstraZeneca jabs for Pfizer’s and Johnson & Johnson’s and now phase two has started
From today, people aged 60 years and older and some health workers will be vaccinated by June and everyone else by February 2022
After many delays, this coming week’s first vaccine recipients can only expect to have immunity by 4 June at the earliest.
Careful planning is needed to ensure doses are safely distributed across the country
Soon, South Africa will start with its mass vaccine roll-out. We take a look at what to expect when you get vaccinated.
The first shipment of Pfizer vaccines has reached the country after tense negotiations between manufacturers and the government
In the rare event that you experience a severe side-effect as a result of Covid-19 vaccines, this fund will pay you out
Government, according to Mkhize, is “relieved” as Pfizer eventually conceded and removed the “problematic term”
Phase two of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out aims to commence mid-May. People eligible for this phase, including over-60s, can now register online
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 […]
South Africa opts to voluntarily suspend its vaccination programme following advice from US health authorities after a rare blood clot development.