The trick to tackling Covid-19 at this stage is to be adaptive. The government’s one-size-fits-all approach is broken; we need to be more flexible. But we should not throw away…
It’s time to get vaccinated because the Covid viral firestorm is spreading fast
Vaccinology researcher Professor Shabir Madhi said young people were being vaccinated to reduce the number of people who could transmit the virus and the focus should instead be…
Experts studying the new variant, C.1.2, are surprised by its substantial mutations but are confident current vaccines will be effective against it
Increasing seroprevalence in South Africa could help curb the disastrous effects a third wave could have on communities. But no one is out of the woods yet
This has resulted in demand exceeding supply — or vice versa — at many vaccination sites
The number of Covid-19 cases in the country has increased by an average of 46% over seven days
If successful, it will then have to be manufactured and distributed
The active case count of Gauteng surpasses that of whole countries. Workers at clinics report a ‘concerning’ relaxation of basic health protocols
The way Covid-19 death facts are reported (age and comorbidities) reflects how old people and those with chronic conditions are valued. Scientifically there’s an argument for…
Despite Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina’s claims of a cure for Covid-19, experts say ‘there is absolutely no evidence’ that is true
Prevenar and Rotarix have emptied paediatric wards but the coverage is still too low.
