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Covid-19 : Aspen to stop manufacturing Aspenovax in six weeks.

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The Aspen Pharmacare Covid-19 vaccination plant in the Eastern Cape is set to stop manufacturing Covid jabs and repurpose the facility to produce anesthetics within the next six weeks if it does not receive any orders for its Aspenovax vaccine.…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
May 11, 2022

Second batch of COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines set to boost SA's vaccine rollout even further.

Second batch of Pfizer vaccines a shot in the arm for SA

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South Africa received a second batch of Pfizer vaccines from the US on Tuesday which is set to boost the country’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout even further. An initial consignment of 2.8 million doses arrived at OR Tambo International Airport last Saturday as donated by the US government.

Nompilo Gwala
August 4, 2021

‘Why do we have a COVID-19 vaccine before a TB vaccine?’ and other tough questions on #WorldTBDay

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This World TB Day, international expert José Luis Castro answers the six tough questions about TB. Health-e News editor Amy Green asked what the real impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis (TB) has been, why TB doesn’t have a vaccine for half a century, and why TB funding pales in comparison to funding for COVID-19.

Amy Green
March 24, 2021

Zimbabwe prepares to enter second phase of Covid-19 vaccine rollout

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Some 34,000 Zimbabweans have already been vaccinated and the country plans to roll out the second phase with help from the private sector.

Max Matavire
March 12, 2021

Opinion: With vaccine deliveries to African cities, the race for equity begins

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Doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have arrived in four African cities, meaning the rollout on the continent can finally begin. It is only the start, however, in creating equitable global health, writes Dr. Solomon Zewdu of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

healthe
March 5, 2021

#Covid-19: 67,000 health workers vaccinated in 10 days

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The plan to vaccinate South Africa's health workers and other front line staff is proving to be a success, according to government data.

healthe
March 1, 2021

Time for rebirth says Ramaphosa as country struggles to deal with Covid-19

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Amid the pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa used his annual State of the Nation Address to announce more Covid-19 vaccines and the extension of the R350 relief grant.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
February 12, 2021

Ramaphosa announces 20 million more vaccines secured, but vaccination is not mandatory

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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.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
February 2, 2021

Gauteng health workers to get Covid-19 vaccines

Gauteng health workers to receive Covid-19 vaccines by Monday, but that doesn’t solve South Africa’s vaccines woes

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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.

Marcia Moyana
January 27, 2021

New coronavirus variant blamed as thousands are infected in first days of the new year

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South Africa has recorded nearly 190,000 new infections, with 4,900 deaths since New Year’s Day. In some province, new infections exceed 2020 peaks. As restrictions remain in place, the president is hopeful vaccines will arrive within months.