It’s been two weeks since Gauteng began rolling out lenacapavir (LEN), but patients in parts of Pretoria are yet to get the jab
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Discovery’s decision to implement mandatory vaccination at its workplaces from early next year has irked Cosatu, South Africa’s largest trade union, forcing them to weigh in on the controversial matter.
Free State: Tsiu aims to reignite COVID-19 vaccine spark
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The Free State Department of Health, headed by MEC Montsheng Tsiu, will extend its vaccination drive to taxi ranks and shopping malls with the hope of reigniting the initial COVID-19 vaccination buzz which has died down in recent weeks.
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