World

US health regulator authorises Pfizer’s Covid pill as Omicron surges

Washington – The United States on Wednesday authorised Pfizer’s anti-Covid pill for high-risk people aged 12 and up, as... Read more

23 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

Two Pfizer jabs give 70% protection from Omicron, SA study shows

Johannesburg – Two shots of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine offers around 70% protection against severe disease from Omicron, according to results... Read more

14 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

South Africa to start rolling out Pfizer booster shots against Covid-19 next month

Johannesburg – South Africa will next month start giving Pfizer booster shots against coronavirus, a health official said Friday, a... Read more

10 Dec, 2021

World

Pfizer says Covid pill 89% effective against severe disease

Washington – Pfizer said on Friday that a clinical trial of its pill to treat Covid-19 had shown it is... Read more

6 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus

Pfizer, BioNTech to produce Covid-19 vaccine in South Africa

Frankfurt –  Covid-19 vaccine makers BioNTech and Pfizer on Wednesday said they had found a South African partner to... Read more

21 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus

Biden agrees to channel Pfizer vaccine donations to SA

US President Joe Biden has agreed to provide South Africa with some of the 500 million Pfizer doses the... Read more

14 Jun, 2021