Covid-19 News
US to ship 4-million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Nigeria, 5.66-million to South Africa
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 28 minutes ago The US government on Wednesday will ship nearly 10-million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to two of the most populous African countries - Nigeria and... →
Nigeria expects 29-million doses of J&J Covid vaccine in August
By: Reuters 27th July 2021 Nigeria expects to take delivery of 29-million doses of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine in August, allowing it to ramp up its vaccination... →
BioNTech project aims to expand malaria vaccine production capacity in Africa
By: Thabi Madiba 27th July 2021 German biotech company BioNTech has announced a project aimed at creating a highly efficacious vaccine to help eradicate malaria, while expanding... →
Exuberant Kumba Iron Ore’s stakeholders receive R51bn shared value boost 
By: Martin Creamer 27th July 2021 Anglo American group iron-ore mining company Kumba Iron Ore, which has achieved record half-year earnings with great exuberance, has shared a... →
Africa must build vaccine-making capacity, WTO chief says
By: Bloomberg 27th July 2021 African nations should build capacity to produce vaccines on the continent and work with pharmaceutical companies to ensure that the raw materials... →
WTO’s holiday from vaccine equity talks draws calls for action
By: Bloomberg 27th July 2021 An urgent global effort to rebalance the inequity between rich, vaccinated nations and poor nations sliding further into pandemic misery is... →
Covid-19: South Africa's death toll passes 70 000 as it records 243 new deaths
By: News24Wire 27th July 2021 South Africa's official Covid-19 death toll breached 70 000 on Monday. The country has also recorded 243 new deaths, bringing the official death... →
High-flying Anglo Platinum’s stakeholders receive nigh-R40bn boost
By: Martin Creamer 26th July 2021 The strong operational and financial performance of platinum group metals company Anglo American Platinum in the six months to June 30 translated... →
Aspen to start supplies of J&J Covid-19 vaccine to South Africa from Monday
By: Reuters 26th July 2021 South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare will supply the first batch of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine to the country from July 26, the drugmaker said... →
Vaccines are the only way to control the pandemic, says SAMRC head Prof Glenda Gray
By: News24Wire 23rd July 2021 Despite some side effects, vaccines are safe and effective to use, South African Medical Research Council CEO Professor Glenda Gray has said. In a... →
Africa demands local production of Covid vaccines
By: Reuters 23rd July 2021 Global pharmaceutical firms should license production of Covid-19 vaccines in Africa rather than just do piecemeal contract deals, an African Union... →
