UN chief warns pandemic not over, decries vaccine inequality
United Nations – After two years, the Covid-19 pandemic is not yet over and could be prolonged further due to... Read more
9 Mar, 2022
‘Covid-19 is no longer a greater threat!’ – DA’s Steenhuisen wants govt to scrap all restrictions
Cape Town – Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has reportedly called for an end to Covid-19 restrictions, saying... Read more
8 Mar, 2022
Queen catches ‘mild’ Covid soon after 70th anniversary
London – Queen Elizabeth II tested positive on Sunday for Covid-19 but aides said her symptoms were “mild”, as... Read more
21 Feb, 2022
Six African countries to get own mRNA jab production
Geneva – Six African countries have been chosen to establish their own mRNA vaccine production, the World Health Organisation... Read more
18 Feb, 2022
South African regulator approves Merck’s anti-Covid pill
Johannesburg – South Africa’s health products regulator said on Thursday it had approved the use of Merck’s Covid-19 pill for... Read more
17 Feb, 2022
Pandemic’s ‘acute phase’ could end by midyear, says WHO
Cape Town – The head of the World Health Organisation said on Friday the acute phase of the pandemic could... Read more
11 Feb, 2022
Biden clings to Covid caution as US seeks to leave pandemic behind
Washington – President Joe Biden declared victory too early the last time that Covid seemed to be ending in... Read more
10 Feb, 2022
Health, happiness and income inequity: fresh insights from an African perspective
Timothy A. Carey, University of Global Health Equity Problems with some forms of inequity are easier to understand than... Read more
9 Feb, 2022
WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan
Geneva – The WHO on Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed for its... Read more
9 Feb, 2022
Morocco reopens airspace after 2-month virus shutdown
Casablanca – Morocco reopened its airspace on Monday in a bid to breathe life into its crisis-hit tourism sector, two... Read more
7 Feb, 2022
