Coronavirus
WATCH LIVE: Brian Molefe returns to state capture inquiry
Molefe's evidence was cut short in January when a member of staff working close to Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the...
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SA and India lead calls for WTO to waive COVID jab IP rights
The intellectual property plan was filed by India and South Africa on 2 October and garnered support from a host of developing countries which - correctly - anticipated being left behind in the vaccination race.
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More than 400 acts of violence against COVID health workers in 2020: report
The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition unveiled an interactive map that shows 1,172 violent acts and attacks occurred against health workers or facilities last year, 'a minimum estimate,' according to the NGO.
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Tokyo asks China to end COVID-19 anal swabs for Japanese
China, which has largely brought the virus under control domestically, said last month that anal swabs can be more effective than normal throat and nose tests as the virus can linger longer in the digestive system.
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COVID-19: SA’s death toll breaches 50k mark
According to the latest data released by the Department of Health, 566 infections were also picked up over the past 24 hours.
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Pfizer and AZ COVID-19 jabs 'highly effective' in elderly: UK study
In the over 80s, a single dose of either vaccine is more than 80% effective at preventing hospitalisation around three to four weeks after the jab, according to a Public Health England real-world study that has gathered data since January.
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World won't vanquish virus this year, says WHO
The World Health Organization's emergencies director Michael Ryan said it might be possible to take the sting of tragedy out of the coronavirus crisis by reducing hospitalisations and deaths.
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South Africa likely to miss herd immunity target: scientist
Vaccinology professor, Shabir Madhi, lead investigator on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine trial in South Africa, said the local variant and a third wave of infections expected later this year were likely to hinder inoculation plans.
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Mnangagwa relaxes Zimbabwe's coronavirus lockdown
Infections and deaths from COVID-19 are coming down, at least according to official figures, with just 31 new cases reported on Sunday.
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EU to propose vaccine 'green pass' by end of the month
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the pass would allow people to gradually "move safely in the European Union or abroad - for work or tourism".
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France, Germany struggle to sell AstraZeneca vaccine safety
Only 273,000 AstraZeneca doses have been administered in France out of 1.7 million received as of end-February, according to health ministry figures.
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ANC cautious as opposition parties welcome resumption of political gatherings
Political parties have committed to sticking to the 'new normal' as per COVID-19 regulations as they prepare to resume activities and prepare for the upcoming local government elections.
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SA move to lockdown level 1 met with mixed reactions
The Restaurant Association has thanked government for extending the curfew, saying restaurants will now begin to make up for losses, however, the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance remained worried that the alcohol ban could return.
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2 companies overcharged SAPS by R14m for sanitiser - Competition Commission
The Competition Commission said that the massive overcharge was not even comparable to the Dis-Chem price gouging matter which was heard last year.
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Alcohol alliance concerned about eased sales under level 1 lockdown
The alliance is questioning whether allowing alcohol sales to resume as normal is wise with several public holidays coming up.
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Ramaphosa: Vaccine rollout going well, more sites to be added
In his address to the nation on Sunday night, Ramaphosa announced that more than 67,000 healthcare workers have been vaccinated thus far.
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Nigeria set for first delivery of COVID vaccines
The 3.92 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine are due to arrive on Tuesday, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency said in a statement.
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WC health dept sets up seven sites to administer vaccine jabs this week
The Western Cape Health Department said a total of seven sites would be administering jabs in the province by this week.
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Gauteng health dept plans to open up more vaccine sites this week
Officials have already administered 16,800 jabs to healthcare workers at the Steve Biko and Baragwanath academic hospitals.
