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South African medics celebrate after sharp drop in COVID cases
One of the least documented aspects of the epidemic is the mental toll inflicted on health workers as they watched patients struggle with the disease and pass away.
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S.Africans urged not to be complacent after discovery about 2nd variant
A genomics team lead by the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) found people who've been infected with this variant have a certain level of protection against reinfection.
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Rwanda first African nation to get Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The East African country received nearly 103,000 doses of the vaccine at the capital Kigali through the UN-led Covax initiative, which aims to provide equitable access to COVID-19 jabs for poorer countries.
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Bowing to pressure, Merkel eases virus curbs
After more than nine hours of talks, Merkel and Germany's 16 regional leaders unveiled a step-by-step plan to relax restrictions after months of shutdowns, despite concern over the spread of new and more aggressive virus variants.
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COVID claims 95 more lives in SA while over 83k vaccines administered so far
This means the Department of Health met its target of exhausting the first batch of 80,000 Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccines.
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Dolly Parton tweaks hit 'Jolene' to urge COVID-19 vaccine
From 'Jolene' to 'Vaccine' - country music legend Dolly Parton has received her first COVID-19 shot and urged Americans to follow her lead with a rewrite of her classic hit singing the vaccine's praises.
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Klopp threatens to withdraw Liverpool players from World Cup qualifiers
World governing body Fifa has given clubs dispensation to prevent players who may be affected by the regulations from joining up with their countries for the matches, which include World Cup qualifiers.
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ATP extends rankings freeze, boosts prize money at smaller events
The extra funds generated will primarily come through the redistribution of part of the ATP Bonus Pool, which is usually divided between the top 12 players at the end of the season.
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W Cape Health Dept prepares for worst-case scenario in COVID-19 third wave
Western Cape Head of Health Dr Keith Cloete said they were still uncertain about the exact timing, location, and magnitude of the next resurgence which would be driven by various factors.
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Home Affairs to resume some services suspended under level 3 lockdown
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said that the department had decided to reinstitute more services following the country’s move to lockdown level 1.
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Rivals turn partners for COVID-19 vaccine challenge
The latest tie-up involves US giant Merck which agreed to help produce the potentially key one-shot vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson.
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Fake COVID-19 vaccines seized in South Africa, China: Interpol
The Lyon-based Interpol said 400 vials - equivalent to around 2,400 doses - containing the fake vaccine were found at a warehouse in Germiston outside Johannesburg in South Africa, where officers also recovered fake masks and arrested three Chinese and a Zambian national.
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A list of all the COVID-19 vaccine sites across South Africa
Thirteen more hospitals have been added to the list of vaccination sites across the country.
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SA one of the global leaders in genomic surveillance - Mkhize
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has stressed the importance of South Africa using this scientific method to stay on top of the COVID-19 pandemic's trajectory.
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Vaccines based on 501Y.V2 variant likely to elicit good immune responses - Karim
Experts on Wednesday confirmed that people infected with the 501Y.V2 variant produced antibodies that gave them a certain level of protection against current and previous variants.
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WC workplace safety teams respond to thousands of COVID-19 compliance complaints
The Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities Department said through its workplace safety programme, it's been addressing thousands of complaints of non-compliance with COVID-19 regulations.
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Those who get 501Y.V2 variant protected from other variants - SA scientists
A genomics team, led by the Kwazulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), detected the 501Y.V2 variant last year.
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Biovac has capacity to produce 20mln COVID vaccines per year, says CEO
For South Africa to manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine here on home soil, it would need to be processed on a much larger scale and Biovac said it was not able to meet such demand.
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Women's 2021 Rugby World Cup faces coronavirus delay
The governing body said a recommendation to delay the event, originally scheduled for September 18-October 16, would be ratified next week by tournament organisers and the World Rugby executive committee.
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Solskjaer promises 'responsible' transfer business at Man Utd
Next Monday marks a year to the day since Old Trafford last welcomed fans, with a full house roaring the hosts to a 2-0 derby victory against rivals Manchester City.
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Mabuza stresses govt’s commitment to improve vaccine manufacturing capability
As chairperson of the inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 vaccines, Mabuza visited the Biovac Institute in Midrand on Tuesday.
