Covid-19 News
Kumba shares R89bn of value created in 2021 with stakeholders 
By: Martin Creamer 22nd February 2022 South Africa’s biggest iron-ore producers and marketer, Kumba Iron Ore, has shared R89-billion of the value it created in 2021 with its... →
Covid-19: More than 31-million vaccine doses administered, as infections increase by 1 151
By: News24Wire 22nd February 2022 More than 31-million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in South Africa. According to the Department of Health, 31 039 221 vaccine doses... →
Cash-flush Kumba Iron Ore reports record earnings in exceptional year of delivery
By: Martin Creamer 22nd February 2022 Iron-ore mining and marketing company Kumba Iron Ore delivered record earnings of R64.6-billion in 2021, when it accumulated 47%-higher... →
Vaccinated with Pfizer? You can now receive a Pfizer or J&J booster shot, DoH confirms
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st February 2022 The Department of Health on Monday announced that individuals vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine can, from this week, receive a Pfizer or Johnson &... →
Equitable African recovery depends on vaccine manufacturing on the continent – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st February 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday stated that African countries will continue to make the case for building Africa’s capacity to produce its own... →
Covid-19: 1 456 new infections and one death recorded in South Africa
By: News24Wire 21st February 2022 South Africa recorded 1 456 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, representing a 7.2% positivity rate. According to a statement by the National... →
Six African countries to receive mRNA vaccine technology in WHO project
By: Reuters 18th February 2022 The World Health Organization said on Friday six African countries - Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia - would be the first... →
Ramaphosa: COVAX must buy vaccines from local manufacturing hubs
By: Reuters 18th February 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday that the global vaccine distribution scheme COVAX and vaccines alliance GAVI should commit themselves to... →
Health authority approves Covid treatment pills
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th February 2022 The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has authorised the use of molnupiravir in the country for the treatment of Covid-19 positive... →
Moderna patent application raises fears for Africa Covid vaccine hub
By: Reuters 17th February 2022 Moderna Inc has applied for patents in South Africa relating to its Covid-19 vaccine, prompting fears the company could eventually seek to prevent... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 3 699 new infections, as death toll increases by 7
By: News24Wire 17th February 2022 South Africa recorded 3 699 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, which represented a 9.7% positivity rate. According to a statement by the... →
