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Mkhize, MPs dismayed by 'onerous' terms put forward by vaccine manufacturers
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that other manufacturers’ terms, like Pfizer’s, risked handing over the country’s assets to the company.
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'We're not sleeping on the job': Mkhize defends govt's COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize defended government’s handling of the country's much-criticised COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
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Mkhize: Suspension of J&J jabs shows authorities prioritising citizens' safety
South Africa has halted the rollout for now, off the advice of American officials after a rare and severe type of blood clot was recorded in six women after being given the Johnson & Johnson shot in America.
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Mkhize confirms SA to receive over 1m J&J vaccine doses before end of April
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that more vaccines would be delivered as the country got ready for the second phase of the immunisation campaign next month.
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Mkhize: Vaccine nationalism has taught Africa to be self-reliant
During a webinar on World Health Day 2021, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize outlined some of the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic. #WorldHealthDay #COVID19news
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Mkhize: SA vaccine programme a collaborative effort between govt, private sector
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that government's approach to managing the COVID-19 pandemic was based on an all-inclusive strategy to utilise the full capacity of the country's health system.
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WATCH LIVE: Mkhize hosts World Health Day webinar
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and WHO Director in Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, are hosting a World Health Day webinar.
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Mkhize: Health Dept working on revised strategy for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
As his department prepares for the mass vaccination of the country, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that they wanted to revise their strategy to improve efficiency.
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SA still on track with phase 1 COVID-19 vaccine rollout - Mkhize
Speaking to the parliamentary Health committee virtually on Tuesday afternoon, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize admitted that while there were some delays, he believed that they were still on track.
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MPs accuse Health Dept of shifting targets with COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The Democratic Alliance (DA)'s Siviwe Gwarube said that the rollout was almost non-existent, adding that days could go by with not a single health worker getting the jab.
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We'll wait for SIU findings on tender allegations against Mkhize - Mabuza
COVID-19 irregularities involving Health Minister Zweli Mkhize were among the topics raised with Deputy President David Mabuza on Wednesday.
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Health Dept suspends contracts given to Zweli Mkhize’s associates
The company used Mkhize's long-serving personal assistant Tahera Mather, as well as another close associate, Naadhira Mitha, as paid consultants.
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Mkhize praises South Africans for helping curb spread of COVID-19
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize delivered an address at Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg where the country’s first COVID-19 patient was treated.
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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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SA aims to vaccinate one million by end of March
Since 17 February 2021, around 32,000 healthcare workers have received vaccinations developed by Johnson & Johnson.
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Mkhize welcomes SIU probe into allegations of tender irregularities
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize’s former spokesperson Tahera Mather is one of the people who scored consultancy jobs from Digital Vibes, according to a 'Daily Maverick' report.
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SIU to probe claims of tender irregularities against Mkhize, Health Dept
The 'Daily Maverick' on Tuesday night reported that a small KwaZulu-Natal communications company called Digital Vibes was awarded an R82 million contract by the department for COVID-19 projects.
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SA has placed ‘large orders’ of vaccines with Pfizer, J&J – Mkhize
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that the government was also looking at procuring Russia’s Sputnik vaccine and the Chinese vaccines, Sinopharm and Sinovac, with non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) already signed with most leading manufacturers.
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Mboweni expected to detail COVID-19 vaccine compensation plan in Budget speech
During his budget speech on Wednesday afternoon, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is expected to detail govt plans to compensate those who suffer adverse reaction to COVID-19 vaccination.
