Health worker at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing site. The increasing COVID-19 infection rate among young people could lead South Africa into a fully-blown fifth wave. That is according to Professor Ramneek Ahluwalia, the Chief Executive Officer of Higher Health, an organisation that safeguards the health of students and youth. Following the Easter holidays, the country […]
They’re taking legal action on the university’s policy which compels students and employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Solidarity has launched a court case against the University of the Free State on its vaccination policy. They’re taking legal action on the university’s policy which compels students and employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Solidarity’s […]
A medical worker takes a sample for COVID-19 during a community testing. Health Minister, Joe Phaahla says South Africa is in the fourth wave of the coronavirus with all provinces recording infections. Briefing the media on Friday morning, Phaahla says the recovery rate from the variant is still high. “The positivity rate has also risen […]
South African children in the 12 – 17 age group will be able to receive a dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine from Wednesday, October 20. Health Minister Joe Phaahla made the announcement during a media briefing on Friday following advice from the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC). “This service will start on October 20. We believe that […]
Renowned epidemiologist, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, has suggested that vaccines become mandatory in some sectors, such as healthcare, saying those in the industry who choose not to vaccinate should be required to provide a weekly negative COVID-19 test. Several countries across the globe already have the requirement in place for some sectors. Karim says this […]
While local health authorities are continuing to record thousands of new daily COVID-19 infections there is finally some good news. Acting Minister of Health Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane confirmed on Friday that the country has passed the peak of its third COVID-19 wave. “We have also seen a significant drop in numbers in Gauteng, which has been the epicentre of the […]
Prisoners at the Johannesburg Prison have pleaded with society to understand that they are also human and are entitled to Covid-19 vaccines. Inmates expressed excitement after receiving their Johnson & Johnson jab. The Department of Correctional Services is aiming to vaccinate more than 800 inmates per day to reach its 10 August deadline. About 2 […]
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says the new coronavirus variant, Lambda, that is circulating in other countries has not been detected in South Africa. The Lambda was first detected in Peru. However, it has been found in Zimbabwe and this sparked fears of it possibly being in the country. NICD acting executive director, […]
The debate centers on concerns over how protective the J&J shot is against the Delta variant first detected in India and now circulating widely in many countries. Infectious disease experts are weighing the need for booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna mRNA-based vaccines for Americans who received Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine due to […]
People between the ages of 50 and 59 will be able to register from the 1st of next month to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations and will be able to receive their vaccine from July 15. The vaccination of people over the age of 60 who have not yet received their shots will continue. The announcement […]