• News
  • Sport
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Education
  • TV Licences
  • Contact Us

For all official information and updates regarding COVID-19, visit the South African Department of Health's website at www.sacoronavirus.co.za

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION
Home Sci-tech

SAHPRA reviewing efficacy of Sputnik V, Sinovac vaccines

9 April 2021, 11:33 AM  |
SABC Radio SABC Radio |  @SABCNews
Russia's Sputnik V team says despite their vaccine being less effective against the COVID-19 variant found in South Africa, the shot still performs better than other vaccines

Russia's Sputnik V team says despite their vaccine being less effective against the COVID-19 variant found in South Africa, the shot still performs better than other vaccines

Image: Reuters

Russia's Sputnik V team says despite their vaccine being less effective against the COVID-19 variant found in South Africa, the shot still performs better than other vaccines

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says officials are reviewing the efficacy of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine and China’s Sinovac vaccine.

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says South Africa has secured more than fifty million doses of the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines – which are due to arrive in the country over the next few months.

Minister Mkhize reveals expected arrival dates of COVID-19 vaccines:

Russia’s Sputnik V team says despite their vaccine being less effective against the COVID-19 variant found in South Africa, the shot still performs better than other vaccines.

SAHPRA’s CEO Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela says, “We are busy with a review of the Sputnik vaccine, which has been submitted, as well as the Sinovac vaccine, so that is currently in review. Both of them are under the emergency evaluation procedure.”

“So, we are putting all hands on deck to ensure the speedy review of these. The primary case depends on the quality of data and a key question for us is around data being available against the 501.V2 variant even if it is lab data,” explains Semete-Makokotlela.

Click below to listen to the full interview with Semete-Makokotlela:

Share article
Previous Post

Norway prime minister fined by police over coronavirus rules violation

Next Post

KZN police awaiting DNA results of body to confirm if missing 17-year-old

Related Posts

A protective face mask is handed over to a customer of Spar supermarkets during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Vienna, Austria April 1, 2020.

SA records COVID-19 380 new cases, 3 related deaths

1 July 2022, 7:50 PM

CORONAVIRUS: Your daily update

1 July 2022, 7:30 PM
The SABC News COVID-19 Global Wrap brings you highlights of news which dominated headlines with regards to the coronavirus pandemic.

Weekly Global COVID-19 Wrap: 01 July 2022

1 July 2022, 1:38 PM
Signage is seen outside of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in Washington, D.C., US, August 30, 2020.

US CFTC charges South African company with record $1.7 bln bitcoin fraud

1 July 2022, 10:11 AM
Pfizer's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill Paxlovid is packaged in Ascoli, Italy, in this undated image obtained by Reuters on November 16, 2021.

Pfizer asks for formal U.S. approval of oral COVID treatment Paxlovid

30 June 2022, 9:39 PM
Condoms form the red ribbon, which represents the international symbol for AIDS at a wall of establishment in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Health department launches National Youth HIV Prevention Strategy

30 June 2022, 4:22 PM
Next Post
Police will only release the body once DNA results have confirmed it belongs to the missing boy.

KZN police awaiting DNA results of body to confirm if missing 17-year-old

Most Viewed

  • 24hrs
  • Week
  • Month
  • EMS says fire at Bree Street Taxi Rank in Johannesburg has been extinguished
  • The public has until 18 May to make submissions on Icasa’s regulations for extension of expiry period for data, airtime
  • ANC NEC expected to hold a special meeting on Sunday
  • Eastern Cape flood victims plead for support as access to food, services remains difficult
  • Amathole Regional Secretary elated to have corruption charges against him dropped
  • East London police search for clues that led to tavern death; calls to revoke tavern’s licence 
  • UPDATE: At least 17 people killed in an East London tavern stampede
  • E Cape Liquor Board says Enyobeni tavern owner will face criminal charges
  • Zulu Royal Palace abuzz as King Misuzulu’s cleansing ceremony continues
  • Limpopo residents concerned about illegal harvesting of the Matumi tree
  • East London police search for clues that led to tavern death; calls to revoke tavern’s licence 
  • UPDATE: At least 17 people killed in an East London tavern stampede
  • Mosimane alleges sabotage from CAF President Patrice Motsepe
  • SANTACO and NTA calls on COSATU to join the national shutdown over the hiking fuel prices
  • NTA yet to decide whether to support calls for national shutdown amid fuel price hikes

LATEST

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has defended its position that it is up to each international sports body to set their own rules for transgender athletes' inclusion following FINA's decision.
  • Sport

Restrictions on transgender athletes violate Olympic Charter – FIMS chief


The new US aid is meant to bolster Kyiv as it confronts heavy pounding by Russian artillery.
  • World
  • Russia, Ukraine conflict

US sending Ukraine two surface-to-air missile systems – Pentagon


The first two bronzes, one depicting the head of a king, the other showing a king and his four attendants, will be taken back personally by Nigerian Foreign Minister Zubairu Dada and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed, who were present at the ceremony.
  • Africa

Germany hands first of Benin Bronzes back to Nigeria


Ukrainian soldiers wave from their tank, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in the village of Kolychivka, outside Chernihiv, Ukraine, April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
  • World
  • Russia, Ukraine conflict

After Snake Island retreat, Russian missile attack kills 21 near Ukraine’s Odesa


Barbados Prime Minister and Minister for National Security and the Civil Service Mia Amor Mottley speaks at the UN General Assembly 76th session General Debate in UN General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 24, 2021. John Angelillo/Pool via REUTERS
  • South Africa

Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley to deliver the 20th Nelson Mandela Lecture


A man holds a fuel nozzle at a petrol station.
  • Business

Motorists brace for another fuel hike


Weather

  • About the SABC
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Site Map

SABC © 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION

© 2022

Previous Norway prime minister fined by police over coronavirus rules violation
Next KZN police awaiting DNA results of body to confirm if missing 17-year-old