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Novo Nordisk’s decision to stop supplying insulin pens to the South African government has drawn criticism across the health sector. Should SA force them and other licence holders to let different manufacturers make insulin pens too? (Canva)
AFRICA

Should SA force big drug makers to let others make insulin pens too?

The pens are running out in public hospitals because of Novo Nordisk’s decision to stop supplying it to the health department

  • Christina Pitt
10 min read
Has Africa taken its foot off the pedal in the race to secure enough Covid-19 vaccines for all?
ASPEN

Africa needs a billion Covid vaccines, but supply is slowing down

Data collected by Unicef shows an alarming drop-off in shipments arriving in the continent since the start of 2022

  • Adam Oxford
6 min read
AFRICA CDC

Africa partners with the US and Europe to reach vaccination goals

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

  • Charma du Plessis
2 min read
Johnson & Johnson plans to replace our two-million unusable vaccines by July. The vaccines are unsuitable for use and must be destroyed, while the country’s vaccination programme is behind schedule. (Photo by Gregor Fischer/picture alliance via Getty Images)
ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Two-million new J&J jabs to come within two weeks, says Aspen

Johnson & Johnson plans to replace our two-million unusable vaccines by July. The vaccines are unsuitable for use and must be destroyed, while the country’s vaccination programme…

  • Mia Malan
11 min read
ASPEN

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

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
Fundamental: Zamani Letjane is the managing director of Akani Holdings, one of the administrators battling out a dispute in court over the management of the R6-billion retirement fund belonging to members of the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union. (Paul Botes/M&G)
AKANI HOLDINGS

Battle over R6bn workers’ retirement fund

Allegations from both sides tumble out in court papers

  • Oliver Meth
7 min read
ASPEN

Private service held for Ken Lay in Aspen

Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling was among scores of people at a private memorial for company founder Kenneth Lay, who died in the mountain resort town of Aspen, Colorado, last…

  • Chase Squires
2 min read
ASPEN

Hunter Thompson’s widow offers photo to fans

The widow of Hunter S Thompson said she would let fans download a rarely seen photo of the gonzo journalist to mark the anniversary of his death. Hunter Thompson was 67 when he…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
ASPEN

Hillary Clinton compares Bush to Alfred E Newman

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton went on the attack against President George Bush in a speech, accusing him of damaging the economy by overspending while giving tax cuts to the…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read