Countries on the continent are not waiting to be saved, they are paving the way with community-led, astute, innovative and independent immunisation programmes
Babies getting HIV from their infected mothers is rare in a cluster of 39 villages in the OR Tambo district
Health authorities say vaccines will mostly be donated, or, when available, be bought via negotiated deals with drugmakers, but with different budgets
We clarify issues surrounding the measles outbreak and explain who is eligible to get an extra vaccination
Low vaccination levels and high number of health-compromised populations make the continent a ‘breeding ground for variants’ that pose a global risk
President Cyril Ramaphosa announces the scaling back of restrictions and lifts the need to wear masks outdoors
Ethical decision-making for leaders involves balancing many competing needs, which includes allowing individuals hesitant about vaccines to discuss their concerns
The union wants the court to decide whether the policy of enforcing vaccinations at UFS holds water.
Low uptake anticipated because of festive season, but healthcare workers stand ready
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
President Cyril Ramaphosa encourages citizens to vaccinate and continue to practice safety measures
Conman Carl and his cohort think that taking the jab will boost his re-election
Insurance companies have adjusted their premiums and people who are not vaccinated will pay more for cover
The unvaccinated will be denied use of public services on 21 December, but only 5% of the population has been vaccinated
It’s time to get vaccinated because the Covid viral firestorm is spreading fast
The World Health Organisation has enlisted a team of South African researchers to produce a new mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, but with no recipe to follow, it’s not an easy task
Organ recipients are at greater risk of death from Covid-19, while waiting lists for transplants grow
Once South Africa secured adequate amounts of vaccines, we were faced with a baffling dilemma. Not everyone wanted to take it
Vaccination campaigns that promote how having the Covid-19 vaccination will benefit individuals rather than society are more effective to convince people who are neutral or hesitant about getting vaccinated.
Minerals Council aims to get 80% of its workforce vaccinated by November
There are few, if any, studies to support Pfizer chief executive’s assertion that the global south would be more vaccine-hesitant than the north
As national lockdown regulations ease, President Cyril Ramaphosa urges South Africans to vaccinate
Leadership will be at the core of how the learning space evolves and uses the pandemic as an opportunity to advance
Dissident views on masks and vaccines should be heard but until science rules them wrong, it’s best to follow scientists’ advice
Safety, side-effects and the jargon-filled scientific information explained for those who have concerns about getting vaccinated
Covid deniers and anti-vaxxers seem to want more excess deaths and a shorter life span
Being fully vaccinated ‘makes you a little bit more comfortable in your skin’, says 61-year-old Elize Parker
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
Gauteng has ‘no plan’ to vaccinate its 10 000 displaced persons
South Africa reaches its benchmark to vaccinate more than 200 000 people in one day, and the nationwide drive to vaccinate inmates kicks off
Vaccines were stolen and many urban vaccine sites had to close as Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal erupted into chaos this past week. The biggest loss however is not vaccines, but the chronic medicines that were looted leaving those with HIV, cancer and diabetes without their medication
Twenty pharmacies in KZN have been looted and damaged, while one was burned down and several others closed their doors as a precaution