Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million
Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday as some countries in eastern Europe experience
‘Digital vaccine certificates will soon be issued to fully vaccinated South Africans’
South Africa will soon begin to issue vaccine certificates to those who have been fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 Delta variant explained
The Delta variant of the coronavirus is said to be driving the third wave of COVID-19 infections
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
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
Africa requires 200 million doses of vaccine to immunise 10% of its population: WHO
Africa requires an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to immunise about 10% of the
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)
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
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
VIDEO: Weekly Global COVID-19 Wrap, 12 March
In this week’s Global COVID-19 Wrap, SABC News captures highlights from all corners of the globe, as
Vaccine manufacturing capacity a major constraint for COVAX
GAVI – The Vaccine Alliance says that manufacturing capacity is one of the major constraints facing
WHO warns of third and fourth waves of COVID-19
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that there
South Africa should use the AstraZeneca vaccine: Expert
Professor of Vaccinology at the University of the Witwatersrand says the government should use the
Healthcare workers to be vaccinated after two weeks
It will be another two weeks before the country’s front line healthcare workers start receiving the
Bereaved families accuse government of not respecting religious beliefs
Families burying loved ones who died from COVID-19 related complications are accusing government of