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…
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…
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…
A number of rural pharmacies are facing closure after the government failed to pay them for vaccinating people without medical insurance against COVID-19. The Independent Community Pharmacy Association (ICPA) said that some pharmacies are owed over R1-million. ICPA CEO, Jackie…
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.…
