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

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No new Covid-19 variant, claims Health

13 May 2024

Source: AstraZeneca.

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

30 Apr 2024

Health digitises Covid-19 screening at ports

10 Dec 2020

Health minister Zweli Mkhize

Second wave hits SA

10 Dec 2020

Working from home: a double-edged sword?

Working from home: a double-edged sword?

Auguste Coetzer, People Power Placements 10 Dec 2020

Ticketpro Dome introduces Hybrid Studio in light of Covid-19

Ticketpro Dome introduces Hybrid Studio in light of Covid-19

9 Dec 2020

SA exports locally-produced sanitisers for R1.66bn

SA exports locally-produced sanitisers for R1.66bn

9 Dec 2020

Baxter Theatre suspends all festive season performances as WC sees spike in Covid-19 cases

Baxter Theatre suspends all festive season performances as WC sees spike in Covid-19 cases

8 Dec 2020

Professor Felicity Burt

SARS, MERS research paved way for rapid development of Covid-19 vaccines

8 Dec 2020

Eight months later, it’s unclear what the government’s strategy actually was when it imposed the strict lockdown. Shutterstock

Covid-19 in South Africa: A critical assessment of the first 90 days

Seán Mfundza Muller 8 Dec 2020

Credit: Fernando Latorre via Pixabay

Liquor traders called to adhere to Covid-19 regulations

8 Dec 2020

Surveys to find out how many people have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 are underway. Free image via Pixabay

New surveys may shed light on SA's Covid epidemic

James Stent 4 Dec 2020

Nelson Mandela Bay. Image: Eastern Cape Tourism

Nelson Mandela Bay declared a Covid-19 hotspot

4 Dec 2020

Covid-19 vaccine trials in Africa: what's promising, and what's problematic

Benjamin Kagina 2 Dec 2020

Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Battles won - and lost - against Aids hold valuable lessons for managing Covid-19

Linda-Gail Bekker 1 Dec 2020

The true impact of lockdowns on the world's economies

The true impact of lockdowns on the world's economies

Lucy Desai 30 Nov 2020

Zuneid Yousuf, CEO, African Green Resources

There may be a Covid-19 vaccine, but what about Africa?

Zuneid Yousuf 30 Nov 2020

Packaging during Covid-19 and beyond

Packaging during Covid-19 and beyond

Raymond Dube 30 Nov 2020

To suppress the Covid-19 pandemic, tens of millions of South Africans would have to be vaccinated. Nothing at that scale has been done here before. Photo: Armin Kübelbeck (CC-BY-SA via Wikimedia Commons)

Vaccinating tens of millions of people will be very difficult

James Stent & Nathan Geffen 27 Nov 2020

Informal traders must be included in policy decisions, says alliance

Informal traders must be included in policy decisions, says alliance

27 Nov 2020

Is Covid-19 a bacteria or a virus? Affinity Health explains the differences

Is Covid-19 a bacteria or a virus? Affinity Health explains the differences

Affinity Health 26 Nov 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Prioritising wellness to retain young healthcare professionals

26 Nov 2020

68% of SA consumers shopping more online since start of pandemic

68% of SA consumers shopping more online since start of pandemic

26 Nov 2020

Tackling the last mile of the Covid-19 vaccine journey

Tackling the last mile of the Covid-19 vaccine journey

26 Nov 2020

Alcohol industry sponsors R30m worth of medical supplies in Eastern Cape

Alcohol industry sponsors R30m worth of medical supplies in Eastern Cape

26 Nov 2020

Many South Africans use traditional medicine. Paballo Thekiso/AFP via Getty Images

South African researchers are looking at medicinal plants for possible Covid-19 treatments

Depika Dwarka 25 Nov 2020

Why the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is now a global game changer

Why the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is now a global game changer

Michael Head 24 Nov 2020

Informal traders urged to apply for grant

Informal traders urged to apply for grant

23 Nov 2020

Creatives collaborate with scientists on webcomic series Planet Divoc-91

Creatives collaborate with scientists on webcomic series Planet Divoc-91

20 Nov 2020

Taverners Summit addresses responsible trading and social responsibility

20 Nov 2020

Some of the researchers in the study are based at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

High death rate in African Covid-19 intensive care units

James Stent 20 Nov 2020

Mitigating the spread of Covid-19 by managing mobile devices in the supply chain

Mitigating the spread of Covid-19 by managing mobile devices in the supply chain

Bidvest Mobility 19 Nov 2020

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Ticketpro Dome introduces Hybrid Studio in light of Covid-19

Ticketpro Dome introduces Hybrid Studio in light of Covid-19

9 Dec 2020

SA exports locally-produced sanitisers for R1.66bn

SA exports locally-produced sanitisers for R1.66bn

9 Dec 2020

Baxter Theatre suspends all festive season performances as WC sees spike in Covid-19 cases

Baxter Theatre suspends all festive season performances as WC sees spike in Covid-19 cases

8 Dec 2020

Professor Felicity Burt

SARS, MERS research paved way for rapid development of Covid-19 vaccines

8 Dec 2020

Eight months later, it’s unclear what the government’s strategy actually was when it imposed the strict lockdown. Shutterstock

Covid-19 in South Africa: A critical assessment of the first 90 days

Seán Mfundza Muller 8 Dec 2020

Credit: Fernando Latorre via Pixabay

Liquor traders called to adhere to Covid-19 regulations

8 Dec 2020

Surveys to find out how many people have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 are underway. Free image via Pixabay

New surveys may shed light on SA's Covid epidemic

James Stent 4 Dec 2020

Nelson Mandela Bay. Image: Eastern Cape Tourism

Nelson Mandela Bay declared a Covid-19 hotspot

4 Dec 2020

Covid-19 vaccine trials in Africa: what's promising, and what's problematic

Benjamin Kagina 2 Dec 2020

Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Battles won - and lost - against Aids hold valuable lessons for managing Covid-19

Linda-Gail Bekker 1 Dec 2020

The true impact of lockdowns on the world's economies

The true impact of lockdowns on the world's economies

Lucy Desai 30 Nov 2020

Zuneid Yousuf, CEO, African Green Resources

There may be a Covid-19 vaccine, but what about Africa?

Zuneid Yousuf 30 Nov 2020

Packaging during Covid-19 and beyond

Packaging during Covid-19 and beyond

Raymond Dube 30 Nov 2020

To suppress the Covid-19 pandemic, tens of millions of South Africans would have to be vaccinated. Nothing at that scale has been done here before. Photo: Armin Kübelbeck (CC-BY-SA via Wikimedia Commons)

Vaccinating tens of millions of people will be very difficult

James Stent & Nathan Geffen 27 Nov 2020

Informal traders must be included in policy decisions, says alliance

Informal traders must be included in policy decisions, says alliance

27 Nov 2020

Is Covid-19 a bacteria or a virus? Affinity Health explains the differences

Is Covid-19 a bacteria or a virus? Affinity Health explains the differences

Affinity Health 26 Nov 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Prioritising wellness to retain young healthcare professionals

26 Nov 2020

68% of SA consumers shopping more online since start of pandemic

68% of SA consumers shopping more online since start of pandemic

26 Nov 2020

Tackling the last mile of the Covid-19 vaccine journey

Tackling the last mile of the Covid-19 vaccine journey

26 Nov 2020

Alcohol industry sponsors R30m worth of medical supplies in Eastern Cape

Alcohol industry sponsors R30m worth of medical supplies in Eastern Cape

26 Nov 2020

Many South Africans use traditional medicine. Paballo Thekiso/AFP via Getty Images

South African researchers are looking at medicinal plants for possible Covid-19 treatments

Depika Dwarka 25 Nov 2020

Why the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is now a global game changer

Why the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is now a global game changer

Michael Head 24 Nov 2020

Informal traders urged to apply for grant

Informal traders urged to apply for grant

23 Nov 2020

Creatives collaborate with scientists on webcomic series Planet Divoc-91

Creatives collaborate with scientists on webcomic series Planet Divoc-91

20 Nov 2020

Taverners Summit addresses responsible trading and social responsibility

20 Nov 2020

Some of the researchers in the study are based at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

High death rate in African Covid-19 intensive care units

James Stent 20 Nov 2020

Mitigating the spread of Covid-19 by managing mobile devices in the supply chain

Mitigating the spread of Covid-19 by managing mobile devices in the supply chain

Bidvest Mobility 19 Nov 2020

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize

Mkhize: E Cape Covid-19 outbreaks need aggressive approach

18 Nov 2020

Can mobile technology 'vaccinate' SA's private healthcare industry against Covid-19?

Can mobile technology 'vaccinate' SA's private healthcare industry against Covid-19?

Insight Survey 16 Nov 2020

What is shaping culture? The early days of Covid (pt 2)

What is shaping culture? The early days of Covid (pt 2)

Brett Rogers 16 Nov 2020

Will SA's short-term insurance industry weather the Covid-19 storm?

Will SA's short-term insurance industry weather the Covid-19 storm?

Insight Survey 16 Nov 2020

Prism Awards open entries for virtual 2021 event

Prism Awards open entries for virtual 2021 event

13 Nov 2020

Easing of alcohol sales restrictions a welcome relief for industry

Easing of alcohol sales restrictions a welcome relief for industry

12 Nov 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo:

President announces Covid-19 resurgence plan, eases alcohol, travel restrictions

12 Nov 2020

A response led by scientists and researchers must be central to any current and future threats. Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Strong leadership fought Covid-19 in Africa: the next step is to harness research

Monique Wasunna 12 Nov 2020

Path to regulatory approval of the Covid-19 vaccine in SA

Path to regulatory approval of the Covid-19 vaccine in SA

Zareenah Rasool, Rui Lopes and Darryl Bernstein 11 Nov 2020

Many countries around the world have launched digital contact tracing apps. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Unpacking the legal and ethical aspects of South Africa's Covid-19 track and trace app

Marietjie Botes 11 Nov 2020

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Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine trial commences in South Africa

11 Nov 2020

Covid-19 vaccine proves 90% effective

Covid-19 vaccine proves 90% effective

9 Nov 2020

How The Plane Project is improving basic healthcare for thousands of Africans

How The Plane Project is improving basic healthcare for thousands of Africans

9 Nov 2020