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[ad_1] South Africa, which has the worst coronavirus outbreak on record in Africa, may have to wait months to receive its first vaccines, even as other countries compete to implement the vaccines. The government only hopes that the vaccines paid by a deposit to secure from the World Health Organization’s …

[ad_1] A 45-year-old nurse in California tested positive for Covid-19 more than a week after receiving the coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer Inc, an ABC News affiliate reported Tuesday. LIVE | All the latest coronavirus updates and lockdown Matthew W, a nurse at two different local hospitals, said in a Facebook …

[ad_1] When the Eastern Cape experienced a shortage of beds for hospital admissions that required intensive care or ICUs, Goqwana said they used to send patients to KwaZulu-Natal. This was no longer possible because that province was also experiencing a high number of admissions. With all the challenges facing the …

[ad_1] Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca as it battles a large winter surge fueled by a highly contagious new variant of the virus. “The government today accepted the recommendation of the Medicines …

[ad_1] The Health Department also announced Tuesday a dramatic increase in the daily death toll with 497 more people dying from the virus. JOHANNESBURG – The country has registered 9,580 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours. The Health Department also announced Tuesday a dramatic increase in the daily …

[ad_1] “Adv Sikhakhane SC has asked me to convey its deep and sincere appreciation to all front-line workers, nurses, doctors, physical therapists and hospital staff who work tirelessly to save lives during the pandemic. Their unwavering commitment to healing the most vulnerable often puts their own lives and those of …

[ad_1] “Adv Sikhakhane SC has asked me to convey its deep and sincere appreciation to all front-line workers, nurses, doctors, physical therapists and hospital staff who work tirelessly to save lives during the pandemic. Their unwavering commitment to healing the most vulnerable often puts their own lives and those of …

[ad_1] Government spokesman Nick Mangwana tweeted: “Evacuation is ongoing in Chimanimani as the government prioritizes the safety of residents in the event that Chalane hits the area with devastating effect.” Chimanimani Member of Parliament Joshua Sacco said the Health Ministry had provided medicine to the clinics and teams were on …

[ad_1] SA has missed two payment deadlines for the first batch of the World Health Organization’s vaccination program, delaying the arrival of the vaccine to the shores of SA, the DA leader said. “A vaccine is now the only solution and the only alternative to the blockade that is no …

[ad_1] By Sihle Mavuso 4h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Sihle Mavuso DURBAN: Jacob Zuma’s family has flatly dismissed as false a media report that he has contracted Covid-19 and is in hospital. An explanatory statement issued on behalf of the family by one of their sons, Edward Zuma, in …