A convoy of hearses drove through Soweto yesterday as funeral parlours took to the streets to convince residents to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. As the fourth wave kicks in across most parts of the country fuelled by the highly infectious…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended South Africa for rapidly detecting, sequencing, and reporting the new variant of the novel coronavirus. But, is concerned that vaccine inequity throughout Africa, might lead to the COVID-19 virus spreading and mutating. WHO…
Vaccine mandates create situations that compel people to get vaccinated by limiting their access to particular services or activities, but still leave individuals with the choice to get vaccinated or not. COVID-19 vaccine mandates should be considered important and effective…
Pfizer is expected to make an application to SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) early next year to have its COVID-19 vaccine administered to children under 12. This emerged during the National Health Department’s update on South Africa’s preparations for…
Children will pay the ultimate price as inequalities continue to drive the HIV epidemic, warns UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. Last year 120,000 children died from Aids-related illnesses. And 300,000 children were newly infected. This is according to UNICEF’s latest…
More needs to be done to end the inequality, stigma and discrimination faced by those living with HIV And, unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen efforts to fight HIV take a backseat. A South African activist believes that more needs…
Health Minister Dr.Joe Phaalhla has urged South Africans not to panic about the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Speaking at a virtual media briefing on Monday, Phaahla and a team of scientists moved to allay fears, as…
Gauteng has entered the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Dr. Michelle Groome, head of the Division of Public Health Surveillance and Response at South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases. Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Groome…
South Africa and the world will commence the Sixteen Days of Activism today on 25 November – International Day of No Violence Against Women. The Women’s Voice and Leadership partnership (WVL), coordinated by Gender Links, kicked off the annual campaign…
South Africa has asked manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines to delay delivery until next year as the country has sufficient stock, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Department of Health spokesperson Foster Mohale said the country has stocks to last it…
South Africa’s COVID-19 cases are beginning to climb as the government continues its drive to get 70 percent of the population vaccinated by the end of the year. The National Institute of Communicable Diseases warned there has been a spike…
The South African Health Regulatory Products Authority (SAHPRA) on Monday confirmed that Pfizer has applied to have its coronavirus vaccine used as a booster in the country. In a statement released Monday afternoon, SAPHRA said it would now assess the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a crippling effect on all women globally across every sphere; from health to the economy, security to social protection, and escalated poverty levels. However, few will argue that if it’s been tough for anybody, single…
The vax champs campaign will counter false information about COVID-19 spread on social media. The health department said that widespread misinformation discourages South Africans from vaccinating. Campaign coordinator Pauline Maketa believes that speaking to ‘vax champs’ would encourage those who…
Around 50 percent of South Africans living with diabetes are unaware they have the disease, and the public health system cannot afford to treat them. Today is World Diabetes Day. The Inaugural Diabetes Summit heard that South Africa should focus…