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Zuckerberg regrets bowing to government pressure on Covid-19 censorship

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Covid PPE supplier must face the music, court rules

By Tania Broughton 7 Aug 2024

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MTN loses Special Tribunal application

2 Aug 2024

Source: Pexels.

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Europe: Covid-19 contract-transparency ruling fails to cloud Von der Leyen's future

18 Jul 2024

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Fauci faces scrutiny: Denies cover-up on Covid-19 origin

5 Jun 2024

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No new Covid-19 variant, claims Health

13 May 2024

Source: AstraZeneca.

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AstraZeneca admits to rare Covid-19 vaccine side effects in legal filing

30 Apr 2024

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Facilities & Property Management

Appeal in case concerning R40m SA-Zimbabwe border fence dismissed

11 Apr 2024

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Mounting evidence shows that Covid-19 leaves its mark on the brain

Ziyad Al-Aly 26 Mar 2024

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Competition Law

R113.2m Gauteng Health PPE tender declared invalid

21 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf As Covax closes on 31 December 2023, reflects on its successes and challenges in the bid to overcome inequity have underscored the clear need for the world to be better prepared the next time a viral threat with pandemic potential emerges

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3 lessons from Covax as the organisation draws to a close

20 Dec 2023

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Asset forfeiture: NPA secures preservation order in R27m PPE case

13 Oct 2023

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus is pictured in Seattle, Washington, US 5 May 2021. Reuters/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo

Medical Research

Gates gives $40m to boost access to mRNA vaccines in Africa

Jennifer Rigby and Wendell Roelf 9 Oct 2023

Source: Nobel Prize/Youtube

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Nobel Prize for mRNA pioneers amid jab controversy

Katja Hamilton 6 Oct 2023

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Latest stats spark urgent $45m long Covid response

27 Sep 2023

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Covid-19

Pharma giants set SA vaccine price tag at $734m, confidential contracts reveal

Katja Hamilton 5 Sep 2023

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Covid-19

SA Health Ministry hands over confidential Covid-19 vaccine contracts

Katja Hamilton 1 Sep 2023

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Covid-19

#BRICS2023: Pandemic fund in focus for Brics Bank

Katja Hamilton 30 Aug 2023

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Covid-19

South African High Court orders release of secret vaccine contracts

Katja Hamilton 21 Aug 2023

Source: Moderna.

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Moderna reports 92% interim profit drop

Katja Hamilton 17 Aug 2023

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Covid-19

Eris Covid-19 variant now in SA: WHO flags concern amid rising global infections

16 Aug 2023

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Covid-19

WHO closely monitors Covid variant amid mutation concerns

Katja Hamilton 15 Aug 2023

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Covid-19

Emerging Covid-19 variant spreads across UK amidst rising cases

10 Aug 2023

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Covid-19

Phaahla urges Brics nations to maintain vigilance against Covid-19

8 Aug 2023

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Accounting & Auditing

Exposed: Audits reveal misuse of R17.5bn in Covid-19 Ters payments

29 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

Covid-19

Covid-19 vaccine scheme for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes

Jennifer Rigby 26 Jun 2023

Source: Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 3, 2021.

Covid-19

No direct evidence Covid started in Wuhan lab - US intelligence report

Dan Whitcomb 26 Jun 2023

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Covid-19

CDC orders discard of 12.5 million doses of J&J Covid-19 vaccine

19 May 2023

Source: The Center for Disease Control.

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CDC's Rochelle Walensky to bow out

8 May 2023

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Covid-19 global health emergency over, but pandemic not over - Health Dept

8 May 2023

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Marketing & MediaZuckerberg regrets bowing to government pressure on Covid-19 censorship

30 Aug 2024

Image source: Karolina Grabowska from

LegalCovid PPE supplier must face the music, court rules

Tania Broughton 7 Aug 2024

Image source: rido –

LegalMTN loses Special Tribunal application

2 Aug 2024

Source: Pexels.

HealthcareEurope: Covid-19 contract-transparency ruling fails to cloud Von der Leyen's future

18 Jul 2024

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HealthcareFauci faces scrutiny: Denies cover-up on Covid-19 origin

5 Jun 2024

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HealthcareNo new Covid-19 variant, claims Health

13 May 2024

Source: AstraZeneca.

HealthcareAstraZeneca admits to rare Covid-19 vaccine side effects in legal filing

30 Apr 2024

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PropertyAppeal in case concerning R40m SA-Zimbabwe border fence dismissed

11 Apr 2024

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HealthcareMounting evidence shows that Covid-19 leaves its mark on the brain

Ziyad Al-Aly 26 Mar 2024

Image source: Karolina Grabowska from

LegalR113.2m Gauteng Health PPE tender declared invalid

21 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf As Covax closes on 31 December 2023, reflects on its successes and challenges in the bid to overcome inequity have underscored the clear need for the world to be better prepared the next time a viral threat with pandemic potential emerges

Healthcare3 lessons from Covax as the organisation draws to a close

20 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareAsset forfeiture: NPA secures preservation order in R27m PPE case

13 Oct 2023

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus is pictured in Seattle, Washington, US 5 May 2021. Reuters/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo

HealthcareGates gives $40m to boost access to mRNA vaccines in Africa

Jennifer Rigby and Wendell Roelf 9 Oct 2023

Source: Nobel Prize/Youtube

HealthcareNobel Prize for mRNA pioneers amid jab controversy

Katja Hamilton 6 Oct 2023

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HealthcareLatest stats spark urgent $45m long Covid response

27 Sep 2023

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HealthcarePharma giants set SA vaccine price tag at $734m, confidential contracts reveal

Katja Hamilton 5 Sep 2023

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HealthcareSA Health Ministry hands over confidential Covid-19 vaccine contracts

Katja Hamilton 1 Sep 2023

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Healthcare#BRICS2023: Pandemic fund in focus for Brics Bank

Katja Hamilton 30 Aug 2023

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HealthcareSouth African High Court orders release of secret vaccine contracts

Katja Hamilton 21 Aug 2023

Source: Moderna.

HealthcareModerna reports 92% interim profit drop

Katja Hamilton 17 Aug 2023

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HealthcareEris Covid-19 variant now in SA: WHO flags concern amid rising global infections

16 Aug 2023

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HealthcareWHO closely monitors Covid variant amid mutation concerns

Katja Hamilton 15 Aug 2023

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HealthcareEmerging Covid-19 variant spreads across UK amidst rising cases

10 Aug 2023

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HealthcarePhaahla urges Brics nations to maintain vigilance against Covid-19

8 Aug 2023

Source: Pixabay.

FinanceExposed: Audits reveal misuse of R17.5bn in Covid-19 Ters payments

29 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

HealthcareCovid-19 vaccine scheme for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes

Jennifer Rigby 26 Jun 2023

Source: Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 3, 2021.

HealthcareNo direct evidence Covid started in Wuhan lab - US intelligence report

Dan Whitcomb 26 Jun 2023

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HealthcareCDC orders discard of 12.5 million doses of J&J Covid-19 vaccine

19 May 2023

Source: The Center for Disease Control.

HealthcareCDC's Rochelle Walensky to bow out

8 May 2023

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HealthcareCovid-19 global health emergency over, but pandemic not over - Health Dept

8 May 2023

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HealthcareSA launches first Covid-19 antigen self-test kit

12 Apr 2023

A Mama Moment for our moms - Medshield medical scheme

HealthcareA Mama Moment for our moms - Medshield medical scheme

Stone 23 Mar 2023

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HealthcareAseem Malhotra's SA tour raises public healthcare safety scare

22 Mar 2023

Adapting to innovation in the healthcare sector beyond just tech

HealthcareAdapting to innovation in the healthcare sector beyond just tech

Kevin Aron, Stone 17 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. The delegation of global Pfizer executives, and members of the US Consulate and the Trade, Industry and Competition are pictured here with Minister Ebrahim Patel.

HealthcareGlobal president of Pfizer opens Cape's new Pfizer and Biovac facility

10 Mar 2023

Source: GIBS Business School. Chairman of the new Resource Mobilisaton Fund.

FinanceIntroducing the new Resource Mobilisation Fund

Katja Hamilton 9 Mar 2023

Africa's reliance on imported Covid-19 test kits threatens right to health

HealthcareAfrica's reliance on imported Covid-19 test kits threatens right to health

1 Feb 2023

Takealot merchants accused of collusion, PPE price fixing referred for prosecution

RetailTakealot merchants accused of collusion, PPE price fixing referred for prosecution

27 Jan 2023

Is allergic rhinitis 'sneezing' life into South Africa's allergy care market?

HealthcareIs allergic rhinitis 'sneezing' life into South Africa's allergy care market?

Insight Survey 25 Jan 2023

Clicks posts slower growth as Covid jabs drop

RetailClicks posts slower growth as Covid jabs drop

Nqobile Dludla 24 Jan 2023