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[ad_1] Professor Glenda Gray said a plan to accelerate the deployment of the vaccine locally would be announced over the next few days. In this file photo taken on November 17, 2020, an illustration shows vials with attached COVID-19 vaccine stickers and syringes bearing the logo of the US pharmaceutical …

[ad_1] The launch of the AstraZeneca vaccine to healthcare workers in South Africa has been temporarily halted following results showing low efficacy against the South African variant of the coronavirus. South African healthcare workers will now receive either the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine, after Health …

[ad_1] By Rudolph Nkgadima, Zintle mahlati 3h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town: The launch of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which was scheduled to begin in South Africa this month, is now on temporary hold, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday. Mkhize said that implementation will be suspended until …

[ad_1] By Rudolf Nkgadima, IOL Reporter 1 hour ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town: AstraZeneca vaccine provides minimal protection against mild to moderate Covid-19 symptoms of the variant first discovered in South Africa, Professor Shabir Madhi, dean of health sciences at the University of Wits, confirmed Sunday . Madhi, …

[ad_1] A video of overcrowded revelers in East London has gone viral on social media. In it, no social distancing is implemented and only a woman with a mask is seen. In the video, revelers can be seen in an east London venue sipping liquor while maintaining close contact. Image: …

[ad_1] By IOL Reporter 9h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare DURBAN – NATIONAL Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize urged South Africans to continue to adhere to the Covid-19 security protocol. His warnings come as the country is experiencing a decline in the number of reported daily Covid cases. Today, the …

[ad_1] The union was reacting to the report of the Special Investigation Unit on the acquisition of PPE COVID-19. Health workers taking off their PPE at the Nasrec Field Hospital in Johannesburg. Image: Abigail Javier / Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa (Denosa) said on …

[ad_1] Two hundred and ninety-seven deaths were reported last day, bringing the number of people who succumbed to the virus here at home to 45,902. 3,749 new cases were registered in the last 24-hour cycle. FILE: In the last 24 hours, 3,749 new cases of COVID-19 were registered, bringing the …

[ad_1] By IOL Reporter 8h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town – The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa on Friday rose to 1,470,516, with 3,749 new cases since the last report, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said in a statement. A total of 3 751 new …

[ad_1] The investigation revealed a “blatant and unbridled disregard” of the law and an “insatiable pursuit of personal enrichment.” South African special investigators said about $ 17 million in coronavirus funding was diverted last year through corruption, fraud and inflated prices for protective equipment supplied to hospitals and government departments. …