Government allocates more for research on health threats
Department of Science and Innovation Director-General, Phil Mjwara, says government through the department is to make a further R25 million…
South Africa records 85 COVID-19 deaths
South Africa logged 85 more COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the tally to 52 196 since the outbreak, said Health Minister, Dr…
AstraZeneca vaccine doses offered to AU
Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says government has offered the African Union the AstraZeneca vaccine doses that South Africa procured…
First batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccines to arrive next week
President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the first batch of the in-demand Johnson & Johnson vaccines against COVID-19 will land…
Vaccination rollout plan still on course, Cabinet says
Cabinet has reassured citizens that the vaccination programme is still on track after the country halted its rollout plan of…
Healthcare workers to get a shot of Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer vaccines
Government will go ahead with its planned phase one of vaccination targeting healthcare workers – using the Johnson & Johnson…
WHO to make a decision on emergency use listing of AstraZeneca vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is expected to decide on the emergency use listing of the AstraZeneca vaccine, for the…
SA puts on hold AstraZeneca rollout
South Africa has temporarily suspended the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after new studies released last week showed that it…
North West vaccine rollout plan outlined
The North West has identified 21 COVID-19 vaccination sites as the country gears up to roll out its vaccination programme.…
First 1 million vaccines arrive in SA
South Africa has officially received its first shipment of one million Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The Emirates cargo carrying the first…