Scientific expertise crucial in government policy making during COVID-19: CAPRISA
The use of scientific expertise in government policymaking was crucial during the height of the
Professor Salim Abdool Karim’s new book details South Africa’s response to COVID-19
In his new book Professor Salim Abdool Karim discusses how South Africa did not respond quick enough
Alarming drop in HIV testing, COVID-19 pushed increase in infections
Scientists, NGOs and policymakers are gathering in Durban at the 11th SA Aids Conference which
Marriages in China slump to historic low
Marriages in China dropped in 2022 to their lowest since records began, local news outlet Yicai
SEF inundated with new applications for Presidential Stimulus Package
The Social Employment Fund (SEF) says it is inundated with new applications for the new round of
Rich countries should play bigger role in combating pandemics: WHO
Richer countries should be asked to better pull their weight in helping the world cope with
Gauteng DA calls for decisive measures against non-payment of assistant health workers
The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has called on Premier Panyaza Lesufi to take decisive measures
KZN hospitality industry suffered multiple challenges due to COVID-19, floods
KwaZulu-Natal’s hospitality industry says it suffered triple challenges from COVID-19 to the 2021
SANParks expects to reach pre-COVID visitor numbers by next year
South African National Parks (SANParks) says it is making a steady recovery in its visitor numbers
Vulnerable people should continue to take special care post-COVID-19: Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says vulnerable people including those who have compromised immune
COVID-19 emergency over but pandemic is not: DOH
The Department of Health says it has noted the announcement by the World Health Organization that
WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) ended the global emergency status for COVID-19 on Friday, more
Phaahla urges public to get COVID-19 booster shots, over 25 million in stock
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla says the health department is sitting with over 25 million doses of
Study reveals 30% decline in childhood vaccines in SA
Recent statistics on the state of children vaccinations by the United Nations Children’s Fund have
COVID-19 impact led to mental health pandemic in SA
Healthcare investment organization, AfroCentric, says South Africa is still in the grip of a mental
March yields positive results for Gauteng health contractors
The Gauteng Health Department says it has been allocated a R600 million budget, which it will use to
South Africa commemorates three years of hard lockdown
On this day three years ago, South Africa woke up under a hard lockdown after Level 5 restrictions
UIF uncovers R180 million COVID-19 fraud
The Unemployment Insurance Fund says it has so far uncovered fraud amounting to more than R180
Finding COVID-19’s origins is a moral imperative – WHO’s Tedros
Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the
Conservatives question Biden student debt relief
Hundreds of student activists rallied outside the US Supreme Court as arguments were being heard