South africa vaccine rollout
Government urged to digitise vaccine card
Non-profit organisation Dear South Africa is urging government to digitalise the manual vaccine card system, fearing that people lose their cards.
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Vaccine registration opens for people aged 35 to 49
More than four million COVID-19 vaccine shots have so far been administered in the country, with government setting a target of close to 12 million people to vaccinate in this age-group.
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Journalists next in line for COVID vaccinations, govt confirms to Sanef
Sanef has welcomed government's decision to follow through on its promise to prioritise journalists in the country's vaccine rollout programme.
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NASGB welcomes move to vaccinate over 500k school staff
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Saturday said more than 580,000 school teachers and education sector workers are expected to be vaccinated over the next two weeks.
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50k WC residents to receive jabs at 155 vaccine sites next week
This comes as the nation grapples with a crippling third wave of COVID-19 infections.
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SA vaccinates over 2 million people as authorities give J&J study thumbs up
Government’s target is to vaccinate around 40 million people by the first quarter of next year to reach herd immunity.
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Phase 2 of SA’s vaccine rollout finally under way
Phase 2 of South Africa’s mass vaccine rollout started on 17 May 2021. Here’s a wrap of the events of the first day of the programme, which is aimed at those over the age of 60 as well as healthcare workers yet to be vaccinated. #Vaccines #Covid19news
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GALLERY: SA's elderly queue for phase 2 of SA's vaccine rollout
17 May 2021 marked the start of phase 2 of SA's mass inoculation rollout, with those over 60 prioritised, as well as the balance of healthcare workers still requiring vaccination.
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Deputy President Mabuza unpacks scheme where you can claim for COVID-19 vaccine injury
Deputy President David Mabuza answered questions in Parliament on 12 May 2021. #Mabuza #Covid19news #vaccines
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President Ramaphosa dismisses opposition criticism on vaccine rollout
President Cyril Raphaosa faced tough questions from the EFF and the DA on government's vaccine rollout plan during a question and answer session in the National Assembly on Thursday.
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Ramaphosa on vaccine rollout: The mishaps have been completely out of our hands
During a question and answer session in Parliament, President Cyril Ramaphosa said government was working hard to achieve herd immunity despite the many challenges it had faced during the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. Ramaphosa said the delays were completely out of government’s control.
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'I see a province that's ready’ - Minister Dlodlo visits WC vaccination sites
Minister Ayanda Dlodlo visited vaccination sites in Western Cape on 3 May 2021. Dlodlo says she’s satisfied with how the COVID-19 vaccines were being rolled out in the province. #Vaccines #Covid19news
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SA takes delivery of first batch of Pfizer vaccines
The first batch of Pfizer vaccines arrived in South Africa in the late evening of 2 May 2021. #Pfizer #vaccines #covid19news
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Madhi: SA's COVID response was decent, but vaccine rollout a disaster
During a webinar hosted by PSG Konsult, vaccinologist Shabir Madhi rated South Africa's response to the COVID-19 pandemic globally. He said where we fell far short was the rollout of the vaccine in the country. #Vaccines #COVID19news
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IN FULL: Zweli Mkhize's statement on suspension of J&J vaccine rollout
The Health Minister announced on Tuesday that South Africa would voluntarily suspend its rollout until the causal relationship between the development of clots and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was sufficiently interrogated.
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Zweli Mkhize: SA to temporarily suspend rollout of J&J vaccine
This comes after the announcement by the Food and Drug Administration of the temporary suspension of the use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the US over potential links to a rare type of blood clot.
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Mkhize to announce SA's response to global concern about J&J vaccine at 7pm
This after the CDC and FDA recommended that the US halt the use of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine over potential links to a rare type of blood clot.
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Phase 2 of SA vaccine rollout still set for May - Mkhize
The second phase of South Africa’s vaccine rollout programme is still set to commence on 17 May 2021. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize reassured South Africans after he conducted an oversight visit at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital and other vaccine sites in Gauteng on 8 April 2021. #COVID19 #COVIDVaccine #ZweliMkhize
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Mkhize confirms successful sale of AstraZeneca jabs to 17 AU member states
Giving an update on the sale of the COVID-19 vaccines, Minister Zweli Mkhize said it’s gratifying to know that countries like Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Uganda and Nigeria would benefit from the stockpile that SA could not use.
