Covid-19 News
UCT approves mandatory vaccination proposal
By: Sane Dhlamini 20th October 2021 The University of Cape Town Council has approved, in-principle, a proposal requiring that all staff and students provide acceptable proof of having... →
Children aged 12 and older can now get Covid-19 vaccine jab, health department says
By: News24Wire 20th October 2021 The vaccination of children aged 12 to 17 against Covid-19 has opened, the national health department has said. This will potentially add around... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 453 new cases as death toll increases by 50
By: News24Wire 20th October 2021 South Africa recorded 453 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday and 50 deaths, bringing the confirmed death toll to 88 674. According to a... →
Covid-19: 210 new cases and 7 new deaths recorded in South Africa
By: News24Wire 19th October 2021 South Africa recorded 210 new confirmed Covid-19 infections on Monday and seven deaths, bringing the confirmed death toll to 88 619. According to a... →
Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine not approved – SAHPRA
By: Thabi Madiba 18th October 2021 The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) said on Monday it would not approve Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine at this... →
GE donation will provide 20 000 people with one daily meal for 12 months
By: Thabi Madiba 18th October 2021 In marking World Food Day on 16 October, The GE Foundation announced a $100 000 donation that will provide immediate relief to South African... →
Employment stimulus programme to provide almost R1bn in youth funding – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Madiba 18th October 2021 South Africa cannot afford endless delays in addressing unemployment, said President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday as he sought to assure citizens that... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 414 new cases and 25 deaths
By: News24Wire 18th October 2021 South Africa recorded 414 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Sunday and 25 deaths, bringing the confirmed death toll to 88 612. According to a... →
Covid-19: Four provinces surpass 40% vaccination mark
By: News24Wire 18th October 2021 Four provinces have vaccinated more than 40% of their adult populations with at least one Covid-19 jab. The Eastern Cape, Free State, Western Cape... →
Covid-19: Health department expects to reach new record of 20-million jabs by end of Friday
By: News24Wire 15th October 2021 South Africa is set to surpass a new record in its Covid-19 vaccination rollout. Health Minister Joe Phaahla is expecting the country to reach a... →
Zimbabwe bars unvaccinated civil servants from work
By: Reuters 15th October 2021 Zimbabwe will bar unvaccinated government workers from reporting for duty from Monday as part of efforts to fight Covid -19, an official circular... →
