Covid-19 News
Covid-19: Too little, too late – government's response not 'sufficiently strong' in Gauteng
By: News24Wire Updated 1 hour 46 minutes ago It might be too late for an alcohol sales ban in Gauteng to be effective, a South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) expert said. But, he... →
Nigeria president asks lawmakers for funds for Covid-19 vaccines, military
By: Reuters Updated 3 hours ago Nigeria's president asked parliament to approve 895.8-billion naira as extra budgetary provision to fund the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines and... →
South Africa to host vaccine technology transfer hub
By: Yvonne Silaule 22nd June 2021 South Africa has welcomed the opportunity to host a vaccine technology transfer hub and to build on the capacity and expertise that already exists... →
World Bank announces partnership to fast-track vaccine acquisition in Africa 
By: Thabi Madiba 22nd June 2021 The World Bank and the African Union have announced a partnership to fast track vaccine acquisition on the continent and avoid a third wave of the... →
US directs millions of Covid-19 shots to Latin America, Africa, Asia
By: Reuters 22nd June 2021 The White House laid out a plan on Monday to share 55-million US Covid-19 vaccine doses globally, with roughly 75% of the doses allocated to Latin... →
Covid-19: Gauteng records 69% of new cases in the country
By: News24Wire 22nd June 2021 Almost a quarter of the 36 858 Covid-19 tests conducted in the last 24 hours were positive, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said... →
WTO head says South Africa, Senegal, Rwanda and Nigeria considered as vaccine production hubs
By: Reuters 21st June 2021 Africa is working with the European Union and other partners to help create regional vaccine manufacturing hubs in South Africa, Senegal and... →
Coronavac application at advanced stage, no decision on Sinopharm, Moderna – SAHPRA
By: Thabi Madiba 21st June 2021 The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority stressed on Monday that it could not approve any vaccines if an application is not submitted... →
Ramaphosa warns of threat to livelihoods as Covid-19 cases surge
By: Thabi Madiba 21st June 2021 In his weekly letter to the nation on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans to take extra precautionary measures against the... →
66% of the 13 155 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Gauteng, says NICD
By: News24Wire 21st June 2021 Gauteng continues to bear the brunt of Covid-19, registering 66% of the 13 155 new cases recorded, according to the National Institute for... →
Vaccines: 300 000 doses earmarked for teachers, another consignment due next week – health dept
By: News24Wire 18th June 2021 Teacher unions are ecstatic after the announcement by the Department of Health on Friday that 300 000 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses will be set... →
