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Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine turned down over HIV concerns
The Russian-produced vaccine might increase the risk of vaccinated males getting HIV, says South Africa’s health products regulatory authority
Why science & research can be hard to swallow: Sputnik V and the giant hamburger of trust
The scientific process is like a hamburger. By examining the quality of each ingredient, you can see how good the end product is. You wouldn’t want mouldy bread or wilted lettuce…
How not to run a vaccine clinical trial – The Sputnik case study
Russia’s COVID vaccine, Sputnik V, is plagued by a series of red flags and question marks surrounding its clinical trials and results. Here’s how the jab took a shortcut and…
Screen Grab: Ramaphosa, the pixelated prez
Having taken on the form of a spectral apparition, many of us have stopped watching Cyril Ramaphosa’s speeches