Vaccines

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

Omicron spreads faster and weakens jabs, says WHO

Geneva – The Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible than the Delta strain and reduces vaccine efficacy but causes less... Read more

13 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

Ghana introduces new travel guidelines… requires proof of vaccination against Covid-19 for travellers

Accra – Public health authorities in Ghana have introduced new travel guidelines requiring visitors to show proof of vaccination against... Read more

10 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

South Africa okays Covid vaccine boosters for adults

Johannesburg – South Africa on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s coronavirus booster shots for over-18s, as the Omicron variant dominates rising new... Read more

8 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

‘Go and get vaccinated without delay,’ Cyril Ramaphosa urges South Africans as Covid-19 cases surge

Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday urged citizens to get vaccinated as the country battles an unprecedented... Read more

6 Dec, 2021

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