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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
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
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
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…
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
Battle over R6bn workers’ retirement fund
Allegations from both sides tumble out in court papers
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…
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…
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…