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COVID-19: Rumblings of a fifth wave gain strength

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A sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa suggests that the fifth wave is imminent. The country’s rate of infection has hit a three-month high, just a week after the Easter weekend. The latest figures reported…

hannah
April 22, 2022

South Africa at the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccine IP waiver debate

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IP waiver and BRICS: India and South Africa are calling for a temporary waiver of Intellectual Property (IP) rights for COVID-19 vaccines and treatment.

Marcia Moyana
June 22, 2021

SIU concerned over “lack of action” in Eastern Ambulance Scooters saga

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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.

Max Matavire
June 3, 2021

Denosa Limpopo calls for rapid vaccination of its members

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With phase two of the vaccination programme already underway, many healthcare workers remain unvaccinated. The Democratic Nurses Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) in Limpopo demand that the provincial government prioritise the vaccination of front-line nurses.

Mogale Mojela
May 24, 2021

‘Vaccines don’t kill’: Church leader gets jab to reassure churchgoers

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Phase two of the COVID-19 vaccination drive began yesterday with some church leaders 'showing the way' to reassure congregants who may be hesitant about being vaccinated.

Nompilo Gwala
May 18, 2021

Gauteng health workers to get Covid-19 vaccines

Limpopo nurse confident Covid-19 vaccine will protect her and her child cancer patients

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This Limpopo cancer nurse got the Covid-19 vaccine this week. She believes the vaccine will not only protect her, but the children diagnosed with cancer who she takes care of.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
March 4, 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

Covid-19 vaccine blues hit South Africa as it plans to swap AstraZeneca vaccine for Johnson&Johnson

Switch to J&J vaccine creates sourcing challenge

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The new variant of the coronavirus has upended government plans to start vaccinating health care workers. While the health ministry has switched from the AstraZeneca to the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, supply of doses is a challenge.

healthe
February 16, 2021

Dr Zweli Mkhize South Africa's health minister speaking on Facebook Live.

After AstraZeneca vaccine, Mkhize announces more vaccines on the way

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After the AstraZeneca vaccine proved ineffective against the new coronavirus variant, health workers will now receive the single-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine. More vaccines will also arrive sooner than expected, the health ministry announced.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
February 10, 2021

Dr Sylvester Hlathi of the SADC Traditioal Healers

#Covid-19: SADC Traditional healers still want to be in front of the vaccine queue

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Traditional healers say they are on the frontlines in the treatment and prevention when it comes to the coronavirus and now they want first dibs at the vaccine.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
February 10, 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.