EXPLAINER: COVID-19 variants circulating in South Africa
South Africa has seen a sharp increase in infections fanned by the Delta variant, which was first
Delta variant fuels aggressive COVID-19 third wave in Africa: WHO
WHO Africa regional director, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, told a virtual media briefing that the Delta
China’s Clover to supply up to 414 mln COVID-19 doses to COVAX scheme
China’s Clover Biopharmaceuticals announced on Wednesday an advance purchase agreement to supply up
Delta variant rapid spread worries WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is worried about recent developments that the COVID-19
COVID-19 related deaths in Africa increase by more than 30%: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Africa has
UK extends lockdown restrictions to July
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that the final stage of easing lockdown
WHO concerned over Africa’s imminent COVID-19 third wave
The World Health Organisation says it is concerned over Africa’s imminent third wave of COVID-19
Spread in COVID-19 Delta variant forces Britain to delay laxing restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce today that the end of COVID-19
Africa will not meet WHO’s 10% vaccination target by September: WHO AFRO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa says 99% of Africa’s countries are set to miss the
SA should not be deterred by US pause of J&J vaccine roll out: WHO
The World Health Organisation says South Africa should not be deterred by the United States’
Coronavirus variants get new names
Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek
WHO appeals for information following new sexual abuse claims
Facing scrutiny over new claims of sexual abuse by its workers, the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Malawi burns nearly 20 000 COVID-19 shots
Malawi on Wednesday destroyed 19 610 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that expired 18 days
Increasing gap between shots makes vaccine more effective: Prof Karim
Member of the Vaccine Committee for WHO Professor Salim Abdool Karim says contrary to some people’s
Tanzanian experts give COVID-19 vaccines the stamp of approval
Experts appointed by Tanzania’s new president have declared COVID-19 vaccines to be effective and
Long working hours killing scores of people per annum: WHO paper
WHO says working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a worsening trend
WHO commends SA scientists for 501.V2 variant detection
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended South African scientists for their research that
SA has enough experience, capacity to handle COVID-19 third wave: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says South Africa has enough experience, knowledge and capacity
New malaria vaccine proves highly effective and COVID shows how quickly it could be deployed
Coronavirus vaccines have been developed and deployed in record time, but as global rollout has
Ramaphosa calls for mRNA technology transfer to low, middle income countries
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday called on pharmaceutical companies to transfer mRNA vaccine