Covid-19 News
President Ramaphosa to deliver keynote address at Mining Indaba 2022
By: Martin Creamer 20th April 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the 2022 Investing in African Mining Indaba, which takes place in Cape Town from May 9... →
WHO notes Africa’s longest-running decline in Covid-19 infections
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th April 2022 The World Health Organization noted on Thursday that Africa’s longest-running decline in Covid-19 infections since the beginning of the pandemic... →
Health Ministry announces extension for public comments on proposed amendments to National Health Act 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th April 2022 Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla on Thursday announced the extension of the public comment period on the proposed amendments to the National... →
Botswana, South Africa working to gain behavioural knowledge of new Covid sub-lineages
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th April 2022 World Health Organization experts are currently working with scientists and researchers in Botswana and South Africa to deepen analysis of Covid-19... →
Covid-19: Govt on alert for new variants as fifth wave approaches
By: News24Wire 12th April 2022 As the fifth Covid-19 wave approaches, the Department of Health says it is keeping a keen eye on variants of concern. On Tuesday, the department's... →
Covid-19: 828 new infections, no new deaths reported in South Africa
By: News24Wire 11th April 2022 South Africa recorded 828 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, which represented a 5.3% positivity rate. No new Covid-19 deaths were reported in the... →
Gov urges spectators to follow Covid-19 regulations as stadiums welcome back sports fans
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th April 2022 To help prevent a resurgence of Covid-19 infections, government is encouraging sports fans to follow a series of precautionary measures and... →
Covid-19: More than 34-million vaccine doses administered in SA
By: News24Wire 8th April 2022 More than 34-million vaccine doses have been administered in South Africa. The Department of Health said 34 054 426 vaccine doses had been... →
Covid-19: 2 032 new infections, one new death reported in South Africa
By: News24Wire 7th April 2022 South Africa recorded 2 032 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, which represented an 8.6% positivity rate. One new Covid-19 death was reported in... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 1 538 new infections, 7 deaths
By: News24Wire 6th April 2022 South Africa recorded 1 538 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, which represented a 6.2% positivity rate. Seven new Covid-19 deaths were reported... →
End of National State of Disaster welcomed
By: Sane Dhlamini 5th April 2022 Democratic Alliance spokesperson Cilliers Brink has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that Cabinet has decided to end the National... →
