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
Lack of vaccines in Africa ‘unacceptable’, World Bank says
Abidjan – The lack of access to vaccines in Africa is “unacceptable”, World Bank number two Axel van Trotsenburg said... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Donors pledge $700m to boost jab output by South Africa’s Aspen
South Africa’s Aspen is set to boost the production of Covid-19 vaccines and treatment on the under-vaccinated continent after... Read more
1 Jul, 2021
‘Give our people vaccines,’ EFF’s Julius Malema demands
Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has demanded a faster coronavirus vaccination rollout in South... Read more
26 Jun, 2021
Attacks on Sahpra ‘disappointing’, minister says after EFF protest
The acting minister of health, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has taken a swipe at political parties that are critical of... Read more
26 Jun, 2021
Africa facing vicious coronavirus resurgence as vaccination slows
Africa is facing a vicious coronavirus resurgence, with unprecedented hospital admissions and fatalities pushing health facilities to the brink... Read more
25 Jun, 2021
WATCH | EFF protests for vaccines, flouting Covid-19 laws
A protest by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party to demand a speedy provision of vaccines to all... Read more
25 Jun, 2021
Africa’s first Covid-19 vaccine production facility
South Africa will host the continent’s first Covid-19 vaccine production facility, as President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday Africa... Read more
22 Jun, 2021
Vaccines for Africa: SA to host vaccine technology transfer hub
PICTURE: Unsplash By Betha Madhomu South Africa is set to host a technology transfer hub for coronavirus vaccines, President... Read more
22 Jun, 2021
Ramaphosa slams ‘unjust, selfish’ pharma vaccine policy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has slammed pharmaceutical companies and allied Western governments for their resistance to calls by India and... Read more
21 Jun, 2021
