National Ventilator Project
latest news & developments
Vaccine trial results due in December
If successful, it will then have to be manufactured and distributed
Locally built ventilators ready in two weeks as Covid cases rise
The companies making the non-invasive devices, which will create jobs and are cheaper than other types, include car and diving manufacturers
Universities rally to fight pandemic
These institutions are a crucial part of the research and development process that underpins South Africa’s life-and-death fight against the Covid-19 outbreak
SANDF example shows how we can rethink African peace and security architecture
Cyril Ramaphosa’s creative employment of the SANDF as part of Covid-19 relief efforts is an example of using the military to build social cohesion
To fight Covid-19, we must fight intellectual property, trade and investment rules
These restrictions must be overturned or ignored because they are limiting the production and importing of essential medical equipment such as ventilators