Scientists remain concerned about the capacity of the new variant to render Covid-19 vaccines less effective
Council for Medical Schemes told plans to make document public do not comply with a steering committee decision
Many people have decided to avoid the jab due to the spread of misinformation
SA will access doses from the AU arrangement, the WHO Covax facility, and direct deals with manufacturers
Government official says the price of vaccines ‘so ridiculously low’ compared to the terrible economic damage of national closure
SA tests expected to establish efficacy of three preparations within weeks
The government has been under fire for failing to procure sufficient vaccines as a matter or urgency
Avatt’s initiative is intended to complement Covax, which has promised 600-million doses to Africa by the end of 2021
Excess natural deaths reflect those caused by Covid-19 and ‘collateral’ deaths due to people either afraid or unable to get vital health services
The provincial government estimates it will need to immunise 200,000 health-care workers during the first phase of its vaccination programme
About 100,000 health-care workers will need to be immunised in first phase of Covid-19 vaccination rollout
Davis tax committee chair judge Dennis Davis talks to Business Day TV about how to address the revenue shortfall
The drug, used to treat parasitic infections in animals, is being diverted to treat coronavirus patients in SA
Michael Avery talks to a panel about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s vaccine rollout plan
Local manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare secured a deal that will see it fill and package as many as 300-million vials per year at its sterile plant in Port ...
SA recorded its worst day for Covid-19 infections, with 21,980 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours.
SA’s biggest pharmacy chains have heeded health minister Zweli Mkhize’s call to help with the rollout
New cases take the total since the beginning of the pandemic in SA to above 1.17-million
Each member would pay for a non-member’s vaccination, says Discovery Health CEO Ryan Noach
Death toll to date hits 31,368, says health minister Zweli Mkhize
