Vaccine
French vaccine pass opponents demonstrate
Opponents of the policy say the reinforced measures will impinge upon daily "freedoms" and railed against what they dubbed a form of social "apartheid".
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Christmas cancelled, relatives uninvited as jab hesitancy divides SA families
Eyewitness News spoke to some people who have cancelled their traditional family gatherings with others uninviting friends and relatives because they refuse to get a COVID-19 jab.
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Western Cape sees a marked decline in vaccinations
Cloete said the Western Province hasn't achieved the targets set for mid-December despite having the capacity and enough supplies.
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WHO approves Novavax as 10th authorised COVID jab
The European Medicines Agency had assessed and approved Nuvaxovid on Monday.
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Omicron spreads faster and weakens jabs: WHO
The Delta variant, first identified in India earlier this year, is responsible for most of the world's coronavirus infections.
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Be safe: First SA health worker to receive COVID jab gets her booster shot
Sister Zoliwa Gidi-Dyosi rolled up her sleeve at Khayelitsha District Hospital in February, as part of the Sisonke Vaccination Programme, to get her shot.
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Aspenovax: Aspen SA to produce its own vaccine
Aspen South Africa said Janssen Pharmaceuticals confirmed a non-binding term sheet with the company to sell J&J COVID-19 vaccines under its own brand.
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SAHRC: Those arguing against vaccine mandates have no legal leg to stand on
The discovery of the Omicron variant has put the spotlight firmly on those who are still not jabbed almost a year after South Africa received its first bulk of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Vaccines may be less effective against new COVID variant, experts warn
There has been a spike in COVID-19 infections reported in Gauteng especially in Tshwane among young people.
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Central Africa battles scepticism, dose shortage in vaccine campaign
Some organisations have fought to raise coronavirus awareness in the country, such as the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), which mainly operates in Africa and conducts vaccination campaigns in remote areas.
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Sahpra reviews Pfizer’s bid for vaccine booster shot in SA
It comes as our health workers have started receiving a second shot of the Johnson & Johnson jab.
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Health dept: Sisonke booster shot trial delayed due to a technical glitch
The department only sent out SMSs to eligible participants on Sunday night to notify them about how the trial study will work and where they will be able to get a booster Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
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'Vaccination of 12- to 17-year-olds will lower the risk of community outbreaks'
From Wednesday, children age between 12 and 17 can go to public or private sites and get their COVID-19 jab.
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Sahpra: Sputnik V COVID vaccine will not be approved for use in South Africa
In a statement released on Monday morning, Sahpra said concerns have been raised about the safety of some components of the vaccine among populations at risk for HIV infection.
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WC SAPS arrest 2 men during anti-vax protests in Sea Point
A group of around 40 demonstrators took to the area on Saturday, marching against the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Ramaphosa launches Vooma Vaccination drive in Katlehong
The initiative aims to mobilise South Africans to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
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Makhura urges Gauteng residents due for second Pfizer jab to get them
Gauteng Premier David Makhura was speaking at a newly opened pop-up vaccination site in Khutsong on the West Rand on Thursday, where he revealed that over 1 million people had not yet returned for their second and final dose.
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Vaccine holdouts in New York, San Francisco won't be paid: NBA
Around 90% of the NBA's players have been vaccinated, but a hardcore have either refused to get vaccinated or have declined to divulge their vaccination status.
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Sama: Health workers should be prioritised if J&J booster jabs implemented
Last week, Johnson & Johnson released data suggesting that an additional shot might be needed to boost immunity against the coronavirus.
