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vaccine roll-out

Education sector prepares for mass vaccination drive to beat J&J jab expiry date
Coronavirus
/ 21 June 2021

Education sector prepares for mass vaccination drive to beat J&J jab expiry date

More than half a million basic education-sector workers are set to receive the vaccination in the next two weeks

By Eunice Masson
As South Africa’s Covid infections surge, the number of jabs can’t increase, yet
Coronavirus
/ 20 June 2021

As South Africa’s Covid infections surge, the number of jabs can’t increase, yet

Hospitals are under strain, nurses are burning out and infections are on the rise, but there are limited Covid-19 vaccine doses available

By Chris Bateman
Parliament’s health committee no closer to Digital Vibes contract answers, awaits SIU report
Health
/ 17 June 2021

Parliament’s health committee no closer to Digital Vibes contract answers, awaits SIU report

Thursday was the first time acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane appeared before the committee, but she did not have many answers for MPs

By Eunice Masson
What happens when you walk into a vaccination site? We break it down
Health
/ 17 June 2021

What happens when you walk into a vaccination site? We break it down

The health department has issued new guidance on how South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination sites should handle ‘walk-ins’.

By Mohale Moloi and Aisha Abdool Karim
How do we know if SA is in a third Covid-19 wave — and could there be a fourth?
Coronavirus
/ 9 June 2021

How do we know if SA is in a third Covid-19 wave — and could there be a fourth?

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

By Laura Grant, Alastair Otter and Mia Malan
South Africa’s not reaching herd immunity. Our new goal is containment
Coronavirus
/ 4 June 2021

South Africa’s not reaching herd immunity. Our new goal is containment

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

By Bhekisisa Team
Your guide to side effects: What you can expect after a Covid-19 jab
Coronavirus
/ 11 May 2021

Your guide to side effects: What you can expect after a Covid-19 jab

Soon, South Africa will start with its mass vaccine roll-out. We take a look at what to expect when you get vaccinated.

By Gopolang Makou
First batch of Pfizer vaccines has landed in South Africa
Health
/ 3 May 2021

First batch of Pfizer vaccines has landed in South Africa

The first shipment of Pfizer vaccines has reached the country after tense negotiations between manufacturers and the government

By Eunice Masson
Covid vaccine: Six things you need to know about the jabs
Health
/ 24 April 2021

Covid vaccine: Six things you need to know about the jabs

SA is on the verge of rolling out Covid-19 vaccines, but can we vaccinate children and pregnant women, and which jabs work against the 501Y.V2 variant?

By Mia Malan and Gopolang Makou
Pfizer backs down over ‘unreasonable’ terms in South Africa vaccine deal
Coronavirus
/ 19 April 2021

Pfizer backs down over ‘unreasonable’ terms in South Africa vaccine deal

Government, according to Mkhize, is “relieved” as Pfizer eventually conceded and removed the “problematic term”

By Madlen Davies and Rosa Furneaux
Covid-19 registrations for phase two open amid suspension
Coronavirus
/ 19 April 2021

Covid-19 registrations for phase two open amid suspension

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

By Eunice Masson
The plan to ramp up South Africa’s vaccination drive
Coronavirus
/ 25 March 2021

The plan to ramp up South Africa’s vaccination drive

Although the country got off to a slow start, experts are hopeful SA’s Covid-19 inoculation drive will scale up soon

By Chris Bateman
Mabuza not confident vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity
Article
/ 18 March 2021

Mabuza not confident vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity

The deputy president, who also the chairperson of the interministerial committee on Covid-19, was responding to questions in the National Assembly

By Marcia Zali
Mabuza not confident that vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity
Article
/ 18 March 2021

Mabuza not confident that vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity

The deputy president, who also the chairperson of the interministerial committee on Covid-19, was responding to questions in the National Assembly

By Marcia Zali
Climate change slightly more of a priority for chief executives, says Pwc survey
Business
/ 17 March 2021

Climate change slightly more of a priority for chief executives, says Pwc survey

But 27% of the chief executives canvassed report being ‘not concerned at all’ or ‘not very concerned’ about climate change

By Sarah Smit
Pandemic vote: What will the local government elections look like?
Politics
/ 12 March 2021

Pandemic vote: What will the local government elections look like?

Everything you need to know about South Africa’s options for holding municipal polls — and the dangers we face.

By Luke Feltham
A survival kit for healthcare workers, before the Covid-19 third wave hits
Coronavirus
/ 11 March 2021

A survival kit for healthcare workers, before the Covid-19 third wave hits

Doctors and nurses are dog-tired, depressed and anxious. Experts share some tips on how to cope

By Chris Bateman
South Africa is offering its AstraZeneca vaccines to fellow African countries: Mkhize
Coronavirus
/ 16 February 2021

South Africa is offering its AstraZeneca vaccines to fellow African countries: Mkhize

Reselling the jabs will prevent money being wasted on a vaccine that is not particularly efficacious on the variant that is dominant in South Africa

By Emsie Ferreira
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