South Africa will not vaccinate 67% of the population by the end of 2021, the national target needed to achieve herd immunity. Health-e News journalist Max Matavire spoke to the chairperson of the country’s COVID-19 advisory committee.
Hopes are high as the country undertakes its first vaccine trial for Covid-19 – but if successful, the general public will have to wait until at least until late 2021 to access it. By Helen Grange.
The ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to South Africa, His Excellency Lin Songtian, assures South Africans that both countries are able to curb the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.By Elna Schütz, Portia Kobue.
It’s hard to imagine a time when “coronavirus” wasn’t a household word. But for a long time, this family of viruses had merited very little attention. Believed to be ubiquitous among animals and avian species, the first coronavirus to infect…
As South Africa continues to take precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic, government says it will ensure that those who receive social grants are protected against the spread of the virus as they access their South African Social Security (SASSA) payments
Parents of learners in Free State schools have threatened to shutdown schools should they reduce social distancing rules which will allow more learners in a classroom at a time.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has expressed concerns over lack of action from the Eastern Cape provincial government after it ordered action against officials implicated in the R10-million Ambulance Scooters Project.
Experts and parents have weighed in on the National Health Department’s decision to start vaccinating children aged between 12 and 17 with a single dose of of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as from today, evoking a mixed bag of reactions.…
Children need to be removed from classrooms immediately – as one life lost is one life too many, writes Douglas Ngobeni, COSAS spokesperson
Ride hailing drivers who work for companies such as Über and others have experienced a sharp downturn in their incomes as the pandemic mutates.
Researchers looking into the influence of the food and beverage industry on South Africa’s policy-making state that “increased transparency, disclosure, and awareness of industry strategies,” is needed to stop undue influence on the country’s public health programmes and policies.
The role of midwives need to be protected as an essential service to prevent increasing maternal mortality rates, say experts.
As the economy slowly opens up, some taxi ranks struggle with adhering to Covid-19 hygiene protocols, whilst others firmly stick to the regulations.
The fragile gains made in HIV-testing and antiretroviral regimens may be undone by the unintended consequences of the national Covid-19 lockdown says SANAC Civil Society Forum.
As schools across the country prepare for the start of the new school year, the Department of Basic Education held a media briefing to discuss the state of schools readiness to open, amidst the ongoing pandemic. COVID-19 has had a…
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