Covid-19 News
Health dept addressing low Covid-19 vaccination coverage – Phaahla
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th August 2022 Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla explained on Friday that health department authorities are strengthening the use of data to identify areas of low... →
Aspen to halt Covid vaccine output as J&J orders dry up
By: Reuters 10th August 2022 South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare will stop making Covid-19 vaccines from the end of this month due to a lack of orders, a senior executive said,... →
South Africa reports first death causally linked to Covid vaccine 
By: Reuters 4th August 2022 South Africa's health regulator reported on Thursday a causal link between the death of an individual and Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, the... →
Royal Bafokeng Platinum declares conservative R711m interim dividend
By: Martin Creamer 2nd August 2022 Taking into consideration the declining basket price, the uncertain demand fundamentals, global recession fears and the continuing uncertainty... →
Glencore’s ferrochrome production up on consistent smelter performance
By: Martin Creamer 29th July 2022 Ferrochrome production, which is South Africa-based, rose 2% in the six months to June 30, reflecting consistent smelter performance, Glencore... →
UFS drops mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy after Solidarity threatens legal challenge
By: News24Wire 19th July 2022 After holding onto its mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy for a while, the University of the Free State has decided to drop it. When the... →
Germany donates $4.9-million to vaccinate 70% of SA by year-end
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th July 2022 Germany’s Federal Foreign Office has commitment $4.9-million to bolster UNICEF South Africa’s aim to vaccinate 70% of the population against... →
South Africa's Afrigen partners with US on mRNA vaccine research
By: Reuters 8th July 2022 South Africa's Afrigen Biologics said on Friday that it will collaborate with US government researchers to develop mRNA vaccines and therapeutics.... →
Africa CDC says it has signed MOU with Pfizer for Covid pill
By: Reuters 7th July 2022 Africa's top public health body said on Thursday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Pfizer to receive supplies of the Paxlovid pill... →
Covid-19 country report an important reference for future generations – Gungubele
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th June 2022 Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said on Thursday that it is through learning that citizens can sharpen their focus in enhancing the... →
Ramaphosa says State capture era a kind of national trauma
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th June 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Monday that government must ensure there is redress, justice and accountability relating to those implicated in... →
