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[ad_1] South Africa has recorded another 13,973 positive cases of Covid-19, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced Saturday night. Since Friday there have also been 384 deaths attributed to the coronavirus. This brings the official death toll to 36,851. Nearly 60,000 tests have been performed since Friday and the recovery rate …

[ad_1] 2h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare By Asian News International Oslo – Twenty-three people died in Norway within days of receiving their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, and 13 of those deaths were apparently linked to side effects of the injections, the New York Post reported, citing …

[ad_1] Covid-19 vaccine stickers attached and syringes with the logo of the British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. Government officials have yet to submit an application for a key approval needed for the emergency use of the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine, a delay that could delay importation and distribution of the vaccine …

[ad_1] The reduction in flights comes amid a worrying resurgence in coronavirus infections in South Africa. A growing list of countries is limiting travel to and from South Africa since a more transmissible variant of the coronavirus was announced in December. Emirates announced this week a 13-day suspension on all …

[ad_1] By IOL Reporter 1 hour ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town – The number of new Covid-19 cases in the country dropped to 14,880 from 18,503 yesterday. The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1,311,686, Dr. Zweli Mkhize said in a statement on Friday. …

[ad_1] Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said the department should have acted earlier to avoid the fight to renew temporary disability grants. She called for more venues to be opened to deal with congestion after water cannons were used to reinforce social distancing among grant applicants at the Bellville office. …

[ad_1] Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize The Health Ministry said intermediaries were charging SA up to four times the price of the vaccine. Zweli Mkhize said SA will negotiate directly with manufacturers in an effort to prevent corruption. He said the country could not pre-order vaccines during the testing phases …

[ad_1] By Marvin Charles 1 hour ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town – Prime Minister Alan Winde is facing backlash following his comments made in the Western Cape Legislature in support of lifting the alcohol ban. Winde said, “We shouldn’t have a ban on alcohol or shutdowns that last …

[ad_1] With the COVID-19 pandemic still a reality, this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) moved from its usual venue in Las Vegas to the virtual stage. However, the lack of a physical event did not seem to deter tech companies from participating, with AMD, Intel, Microsoft, Nvidia, Samsung and a …

[ad_1] Pupils in a classroom. (Archive) Roger Sedres, Gallo Images Sadtu says that keeping schools closed for now due to the second wave of Covid-19 has the support of all unions. Schools were to reopen on January 25 for teachers and January 27 for students. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga …