Covid-19 News
IFP criticises govt over R11.4bn World Bank loan
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st January 2022 The Inkatha Freedom Party is unhappy that government requested a $750-million (about R11.4-billion) loan from the World Bank, warning it that the... →
Covid-19: 3 962 new infections, 31 new deaths recorded
By: News24Wire 21st January 2022 South Africa recorded 3 962 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 infections on Thursday. According to a statement by the National Institute for... →
Africa has yet to turn the tide on Covid-19 pandemic – WHO director
By: Sane Dhlamini 20th January 2022 World Health Organisation regional director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti has said while the impact of the latest Omicron peak has been moderate,... →
Africa calls for donated vaccines with shelf life of 3 to 6 months
By: Reuters 20th January 2022 Africa's top public health bodies on Thursday called for donated Covid-19 vaccines to come with a shelf life of three to six months so countries... →
DA urges Ramaphosa to immediately lift State of Disaster 
By: Sane Dhlamini 20th January 2022 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to immediately lift the National State of Disaster, along with... →
DA says it supports Covid-19 vaccinations but opposes mandatory vaccination
By: Sane Dhlamini 20th January 2022 Democratic Alliance head of policy Gwen Ngwenya expressed on Thursday, after lengthy consultation with public health experts, her party’s strong... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 4 322 new infections and 36 deaths
By: News24Wire 20th January 2022 South Africa recorded 4 322 new confirmed Covid-19 infections on Wednesday. According to a statement by the National Institute for Communicable... →
Covid-19: 29-million vaccine doses administered in SA
By: News24Wire 19th January 2022 More than 29-million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in South Africa. According to the Department of Health, 29 084 975 vaccine doses... →
UP study says Delta variants were transmitted from humans to animals
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th January 2022 Transdisciplinary scientists from the University of Pretoria have published, what it calls “the only study from Africa” which shows that Covid-19... →
Covid-19: Death toll in South Africa climbs by 25, infections increase by 1 691
By: News24Wire 18th January 2022 South Africa recorded 1 691 new confirmed Covid-19 infections on Monday. According to a statement by the National Institute for Communicable... →
The poor die from Covid while the rich get richer, Oxfam warns
By: News24Wire 17th January 2022 The wealth of the 10 richest men has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, stoking inequality that contributes to the deaths of at least 21,300... →
