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Vaccines

Reform legislation to boost the Pandemic Treaty
Opinion
/ 25 April 2025

Reform legislation to boost the Pandemic Treaty

Business interests and intellectual property laws privilege the wealthy and leave the rest scrabbling for life-saving medicine

By Rafia Akram
No mpox jabs for SA yet — but WHO and Africa CDC will help to fight the outbreak
Health
/ 10 September 2024

No mpox jabs for SA yet — but WHO and Africa CDC will help to fight the outbreak

Health authorities say vaccines will mostly be donated, or, when available, be bought via negotiated deals with drugmakers, but with different budgets

By Mia Malan
Positioning Africa as a vaccine manufacturing hub
Partner Content
/ 7 September 2023

Positioning Africa as a vaccine manufacturing hub

Biotech experts, researchers and academics explore ways to boost Africa’s biotech innovations

By BIO Africa
Bolstering Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capabilities
Partner Content
/ 14 July 2023

Bolstering Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capabilities

AU aims to position Africa as a global biotech investment destination

By Special Reports
Are mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations a violation of human rights?
Opinion
/ 27 June 2022

Are mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations a violation of human rights?

The issue is a complex one, and nearly impossible to enforce

By Njabulo Nomvula Nene
South Africa should donate its spare Covid-19  vaccines
Health
/ 14 April 2022

South Africa should donate its spare Covid-19 vaccines

Doing so can bolster its soft power in the SACD region

By Rich Mashimbye
More than 7-million expired Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines could be wasted by July
Coronavirus
/ 1 April 2022

More than 7-million expired Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines could be wasted by July

Vaccine hesitancy, corruption, and conspiracy theories and disinformation slow down uptake of Covid-19 vaccines

By Chris Bateman
Five steps to get your Covid-19 vaccine certificate
Coronavirus
/ 24 March 2022

Five steps to get your Covid-19 vaccine certificate

People without identity documents will have to wait for the government to put in place a proper vaccination system for them

By Eunice Masson
Sub-Saharan Africa children show higher Covid-19 death rate than elsewhere
Africa
/ 21 January 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa children show higher Covid-19 death rate than elsewhere

Infants younger than one year in Africa have nearly five times the risk of death than those aged 15 to 19 years after contracting the virus

By Eunice Masson
Time for Africa to take control of its own health
Health
/ 12 January 2022

Time for Africa to take control of its own health

Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya among 27 countries yet to sign the treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency.

By Githinji Gitahi
The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021
Africa
/ 31 December 2021

The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021

The highlights of 2021 in Africa

By Samira Sawlani and The Continent
WHO director-general gives African public health conference thumbs up
Health
/ 18 December 2021

WHO director-general gives African public health conference thumbs up

Ghebreyesus says Covid-19 pandemic highlights the importance of nurturing strong science and research on the continent.

By Marcia Zali
Children between 12 and 17 are now eligible for second vaccine shot
Coronavirus
/ 9 December 2021

Children between 12 and 17 are now eligible for second vaccine shot

Those 12 years and older who are severely immunocompromised can get a Pfizer booster dose at least 28 days after their second jab

By Eunice Masson
Africa’s problem is vaccine access, not hesitancy
Africa
/ 9 December 2021

Africa’s problem is vaccine access, not hesitancy

Omicron has shown up the racism of the West and highlighted inequalities and failures in our own countries. We need to tackle these to get more people vaccinated

By Anand Madhvani
MTN staff members who refuse vaccination will be fired
Business
/ 6 December 2021

MTN staff members who refuse vaccination will be fired

MTN has joined the list of companies that have made vaccines mandatory

By Anathi Madubela
Editorial: The West dithers, but South Africa has to take some responsibility for this wave
Editorial
/ 2 December 2021

Editorial: The West dithers, but South Africa has to take some responsibility for this wave

We can’t bury our heads in the sand: there is no way to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic other than vaccination. South Africa — and the rest of Africa — still has a long way to go

By Ron Derby
The ABCs of DIY vaccines: Why tech transfer is a big thing
Health
/ 18 November 2021

The ABCs of DIY vaccines: Why tech transfer is a big thing

A new World Health Organisation initiative is helping nations make their own vaccines, reducing their dependency on imports.

By Adèle Sulcas and Linda Pretorius
How South Africa’s ivermectin use slips through the cracks
Coronavirus
/ 9 November 2021

How South Africa’s ivermectin use slips through the cracks

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

By Aisha Abdool Karim and Joan Van Dyk
SA teens, you’re next in the queue for a vaccine — no parental permission required
Coronavirus
/ 18 October 2021

SA teens, you’re next in the queue for a vaccine — no parental permission required

Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 will be able to register to receive their Covid-19 jab from 20 October. This group will be given only one dose of the Pfizer vaccine, for now

By Bhekisisa Team
Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine turned down over HIV concerns
Coronavirus
/ 18 October 2021

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

By Eunice Masson
South Africa opens up vaccinations for 12 to 17 year-olds
Coronavirus
/ 15 October 2021

South Africa opens up vaccinations for 12 to 17 year-olds

Vaccinology researcher Professor Shabir Madhi said young people were being vaccinated to reduce the number of people who could transmit the virus and the focus should instead be on people over the age of 50

By Eunice Masson
Gift of the jab: Six tips for when you speak to the Covid unvaxxed
Health
/ 6 October 2021

Gift of the jab: Six tips for when you speak to the Covid unvaxxed

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.

By Bhekisisa Team
South Africa’s move to Covid alert level 1 is good for business, but what about health?
National
/ 1 October 2021

South Africa’s move to Covid alert level 1 is good for business, but what about health?

Scientists say the country needs to significantly improve vaccination rates

By Eunice Masson
South Africa moves to alert level 1 after 130-day Covid-19 third wave
National
/ 30 September 2021

South Africa moves to alert level 1 after 130-day Covid-19 third wave

Larger gatherings are now allowed, together with a shorter curfew and longer alcohol sale times

By Eunice Masson
Africa in brief: 18-25 September
Africa
/ 28 September 2021

Africa in brief: 18-25 September

In the round-up: Covid-19; the obscenity of Western countries; closing schools for the rest of the year; and Samuel Eto’o declares his candidacy

By The Continent
Africa in brief: 11-18 September
Africa
/ 21 September 2021

Africa in brief: 11-18 September

Your Africa updates: What happened on the continent this past week

By The Continent
Data shows there’s a higher risk of landing up in ICU or dying if you’re not vaccinated
Coronavirus
/ 10 September 2021

Data shows there’s a higher risk of landing up in ICU or dying if you’re not vaccinated

The effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines is becoming clear from the difference in the number of people admitted to hospital between those who have received at least one vaccine dose and those who have had none

By Marcia Zali
Nigeria ‘being careful’ about private sector Covid help
Africa
/ 4 September 2021

Nigeria ‘being careful’ about private sector Covid help

Indemnity clauses and fears of fake jabs mean Nigeria’s government must do its vaccine roll-out alone

By Adeola Oladipupo and The Continent
Undocumented people neglected in plans to vaccinate
Coronavirus
/ 3 September 2021

Undocumented people neglected in plans to vaccinate

Those without an ID, passport or asylum-seeker number fear that getting the jab will get them booted out the country – that is if they are able to access vaccination in the first place

By Jan Bornman
J&J’s failure to deliver adequate Covid-19 doses to South Africa is nothing new
Coronavirus
/ 2 September 2021

J&J’s failure to deliver adequate Covid-19 doses to South Africa is nothing new

South Africa is still awaiting millions of Covid-19 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson even though the country contributed to its research through the Ensemble and Sisonke studies

By Candice Sehoma
Save forests to protect us from future pandemics — Harvard scientists
Coronavirus
/ 28 August 2021

Save forests to protect us from future pandemics — Harvard scientists

Risk of next pandemic greater than ever, scientists say, but world can act

By Sheree Bega
No link found between deaths and Covid-19 vaccine, health regulator says
Coronavirus
/ 23 August 2021

No link found between deaths and Covid-19 vaccine, health regulator says

Side-effects are common when you receive any type of vaccine, a senior vaccine researcher says

By Eunice Masson
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