Turning coronavirus page, Oktoberfest kicks off after two-year hiatus
The annual Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, kicked off on Saturday for the first time
Omicron dampens global New Year celebrations, fewer watch ball drop in Times Square
The Omicron coronavirus variant dampened New Year festivities around much of the world, with Paris
Nigeria criticises its addition to UK travel “red list” as unjust
Nigeria has criticised Britain’s decision to add the country to a travel “red list” due to
Aspen aims to eventually produce 1.3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Africa
South African pharmaceutical company Aspen says its aim is to eventually produce 1.3 billion doses
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required to register at four Western Cape Universities
Proof of vaccination against the coronavirus will now be required to register at all four major
Govt establishes COVID-19 response grant to support higher education sector
Government says it has established what it calls the COVID-19 response grant to support the higher
Less than 3.5 % of Africans vaccinated against COVID-19: Africa CDC
Less than 3.5% of Africans are vaccinated against COVID-19, far short of its official target of 60%,
Anti-vaxxers could be left out of important events: Health Department
The Department of Health says although getting the vaccine against COVID-19 is still a personal
‘High risk of COVID-19 resurgence if lockdown regulations are not balanced’
Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Professor Mosa
Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 vaccines rollout to visit North West
Deputy President David Mabuza is expected to lead the Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19
President Ramaphosa to address the nation in a few days’ time
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on the relaxation of adjusted
Israel to present COVID-19 booster shot data to FDA experts
Israel this month will present data from an extensive rollout of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to
Several labs testing efficacy of current COVID-19 vaccines against C.1.2 variant: NICD
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) remains confident that despite the various
SA’s Chinese ambassador accuses US of misleading the world about COVID-19 origins
Chinese ambassador to South Africa, Chen Xiaodong has accused the US government of misleading the
Rugby Championship to go ahead: Sanzaar
The governing body for rugby in the southern hemisphere, Sanzaar, has confirmed that the Rugby
High vaccination rate will help prevent high levels of fatalities: Prof Karim
Renowned epidemiologist, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, has emphasized the importance of South Africa
COVID-19 vaccinations opened for 18-year-old and older from Friday
People who are 18-years and older will be eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccinations from Friday,
Government aims to reach 12 million administered vaccinates by next week: Ntshavheni
Former Acting Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says government is hoping to
Some Japan advisers urge national COVID-19 emergency as cases surge -minister
Some members of a government expert panel warned that a recent surge in COVID-19 cases was severe
Capacity challenges affecting return of some primary school learners
Not all primary school learners will be back in class full-time due to capacity challenges