South Africa has secured 20 million vaccines from Pfizer. Some South African health workers are hesitant about being first in line to receive the Covid-19 vaccine but President Ramaphosa says that is ok.
As South African's welcomed the first million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine questions remain about how effectively they will be distributed.
South Africa's first consignment of the AstraZeneca vaccine has arrived in the country with President Cyril Ramaphosa on hand.
Following the peak of COVID-19 second wave cases, the Western Cape province continues to see a decline in new cases for the second week in a row.
There is much anticipation as South Africa gears up for the arrival of the first batch of the Covid-19 vaccine while health workers worry about the number of doses.
Limpopo Department of Health will embark on a catch-up programme after a backlog in childhood vaccines reported.
The Novavax vaccine proves to be only 49.4% effective against Covid-19. The vaccine is undergoing trials in both South Africa and the United Kingdom.
On-again, off-again school nutrition programme set to restart by end January but governing bodies are in the dark.
Following an investigation into alleged mistreatment of Shonisani Lethole at Tembisa Hospital, the health ombudsman finds ‘appalling’ treatment and alleged attempts to cover-up evidence.
On 1 February, Gauteng’s healthcare workers will be first to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. But, as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech to world leaders shows, securing vaccines for the rest of the country is ongoing.
What does a feminist approach to the Covid-19 vaccine rollout look like? The head of the Soul City Institute has the answer.
Diagnosed in his 20s, Philasande Zungu quickly had to come to terms with living with diabetes. The initial shock has turned into a determination to educate others.
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says that civil society organisations will be crucial in spreading accurate information about the Covid-19 vaccine.
A youth-driven non-profit organisation is helping children and teenagers in rural Limpopo stay in school, with the hope of securing a bright future for the whole region.
South African medical authorities are gearing up to deliver the first batch of vaccines but there are major challenges as the minister of health discovered.
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