South Africa Surpasses One Million COVID Cases
South Africa has breached the one million mark of COVID-19 cases in South Africa, after 9 502 new cases were reported on Sunday, bringing...
Here’s Where Efforts to End HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa...
The World AIDS Day commemoration of 2020 took place in the midst of a global pandemic. It served as another reminder that people are...
South Africa May Review Current Lockdown Restrictions Due to Fast-Spreading Virus
The South African government may have to review current lockdown restrictions and consider further measures to curb the exponential spread of the COVID-19 virus,...
Worldwide Vaccine Rollout: Where South Africa Currently Stands
Only a massive global rollout of an effective vaccine can end the Covid-19 pandemic in the short term. The vaccine is being rolled out...
SA Records 9 131 COVID-19 Cases, 184 Deaths
The novel Coronavirus continues to spread rapidly amid the second wave of infections, with the country recording another 9 131 confirmed cases in the...
South Africa’s Prof Karim Awarded Prestigious International John Maddox Prize
Epidemiologist and Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19 in South Africa, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, has been awarded the 2020 John Maddox...
COVID-19 Immunity and Reinfection: Why it’s Still Essential to Take Precautions
With some viruses, once you have been infected and have developed antibodies, you will be immune to that virus for life. Past infection with...
Initial Covax Vaccine Will Cover 10% of South Africa’s Population
South Africa is set to receive initial vaccines from the COVAX facility to cover 10% of its population in the early part of 2021,...
New Ad Authority Rules Against ‘Quackery’ of 3 Homeopathic Products
The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) in South Africa has made it clear that it will rule against companies that make unproven medical claims, even...
South Africa Officially Enters Second Wave of Covid-19 Infections
South Africa has officially hit the second wave, with 6 709 COVID-19 new cases reported in the last 24 hours pushing the total number...
