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Out of testosterone, out of hope — trans men face second year of hormone shortage
The shortage of the version of testosterone used by state facilities and nonprofits has left transgender men in South Africa with few options
Burn them — that’s what happens to expired Covid vaccines
Vaccines don’t last forever. When they reach their expiration date, the jabs need to be disposed of in a way that ensures they aren’t retrievable. A waste management company…
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
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
It’s your last shot at the Pfizer vaccine before the roll-out changes
Just under a third of South Africa’s Pfizer vaccines are set to expire by July, so the health department is trying to increase uptake of the doses and donate spare shots
Wait, donate, demolish: Why millions of South Africa’s vaccines will never be used
Children aged five to 11 get smaller doses of the Pfizer vaccine than adults. That means the government will have to buy new vials to vaccinate this age group but the health…
Health department rolls out Pfizer boosters to eligible individuals
Low uptake anticipated because of festive season, but healthcare workers stand ready
Health department scraps quarantine, isolation requirements for asymptomatic Covid-19 contacts
The government has also started administering J&J booster shots from 24 December and will roll out Pfizer boosters from 28 December
How your body can protect you from getting sick with Omicron
Omicron’s many mutations allow it to duck our body’s natural defence, but the immune system has a some tricks to prevent you from getting severely ill
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
Alarm as almost 20% of South Africa’s healthcare workers contract Covid
The 10-day healthcare worker ‘isolate and contact trace’ policy puts pressure on other healthcare workers and compromises hospitals’ ability to deliver quality healthcare
South Africa at the start of a Covid-19 vaccine the world has never seen
The World Health Organisation has enlisted a team of South African researchers to produce a new mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, but with no recipe to follow, it’s not an easy task
Covid-19 booster shot possibly on cards for South Africans
The country’s health products regulator has received an application from vaccine manufacturer Pfizer for third-dose approval
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.
Immunocompromised finally prioritised for Covid-19 booster shots
Organ recipients are at greater risk of death from Covid-19, while waiting lists for transplants grow