Tag: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority

16 March 2022, 9:45 AM

Health expert, Dr Fundile Nyati has sought to allay fears over the potential side effects of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine saying ...

Sahpra probes FDA’s data on Pfizer vaccine side effects

15 March 2022, 6:06 PM

8 February 2022, 12:03 PM

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) says it is investigating the data released on the report by the ...

Signage of Sinopharm is seen at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), following the COVID-19 outbreak, in Beijing, China September 5, 2020.

Sinopharm vaccine approval subject to certain conditions: SAHPRA

by Paballo Lephaka

25 October 2021, 10:01 AM

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has reiterated that the authorisation of the Sinopharm vaccine is subject to a ...

An employee holds a vial containing Sputnik vaccine at a factory of Hankook Korus Pharm, in Chuncheon, South Korea September 10, 2021.

Namibia to suspend use of Russian COVID-19 vaccine – ministry

by Paballo Lephaka

Namibia will suspend its rollout of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, its health ministry said on Saturday, days after the ...

A healthcare workers administers a COVID-19 vaccine jab to a patient.

SAHPRA encourages those experiencing adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccination to report on Med Safety app

13 September 2021, 2:28 PM

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says the reporting of adverse effects after COVID-19 vaccination has been at ...

A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020.

Phaahla confident that Sinovac vaccine will accelerate roll out

7 August 2021, 9:10 AM

Newly-appointed Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla says he's confident that approving the use of the Sinavac vaccine will accelerate government's ...

A man works in the packaging facility of Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech, developing an experimental COVID-19 vaccine, during a government-organized media tour in Beijing, China, September 24, 2020.

China to make up to 10 million Sinovac vaccine doses available for SA

21 July 2021, 1:00 PM

The Numolux Group says China will make available up to 10 million doses of its Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for South ...

Government has recently acknowledged that it was illegal to monopolize the procurement and roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccines.

AfriForum, Solidarity’s court case against SAHPRA continues on Thursday

1 July 2021, 6:21 AM

AfriForum and Solidarity will on Thursday morning continue their court action against the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA).

The first batch of Pfizer's vaccines arrived in South Africa on Sunday night.

SAMRC strengthens its vaccine safety monitoring

3 May 2021, 9:44 AM

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) says they have strengthened their vaccine safety monitoring in line with the South ...

The Black Farmers' Association of South Africa claims that SAHPRA's management has been granting licenses to white people and foreign-owned companies without considering indigenous people.

Black Farmers’ Association to march to SAHPRA over alleged cannabis licence exclusion

22 April 2021, 12:07 PM

The Black Farmers' Association of South Africa (BFASA) says it will on Thursday march to the offices of the South ...

Last week, Health Minister Doctor Zweli Mkhize announced that South Africa would suspend the Johnson and Johnson vaccine rollout due to the discovery of rare blood clots in six women who had taken the vaccine in the United States.

There was no need for South Africa to suspend J&J vaccine rollout: SAMA

19 April 2021, 8:24 AM

The South African Medical Association says there was no need for the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine programme to be ...

SAHPRA says it recently reviewed data from Johnson & Johnson's local research study immunising healthcare workers and found no major safety concerns.

SAHPRA recommends lifting of J&J vaccine pause after some conditions

18 April 2021, 6:41 AM

Strengthened screening and monitoring of participants, who are at high risk of a blood clotting disorder, are among the conditions ...

South Africa secured 20 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine which are expected in the country at the end of the month.

SAHPRA voices cautious optimism about Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine efficacy

17 March 2021, 10:55 AM

The South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) has voiced cautious optimism over the efficacy of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against new ...

SAHPRA Spokesperson Yuven Gounden says the application is for full market access.

SAHPRA in advanced stage of reviewing emergency use application for Pfizer vaccine

5 March 2021, 9:50 AM

21 February 2021, 8:22 PM

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says it is at an advanced stage of reviewing an emergency use ...

A study has now shown that 80% of the Ivermectin tablets found in South Africa contain at least one undeclared substance.

Doctors’ court application to have Ivermectin more accessible to be heard on Monday

by Wendy Mothata

A group of about 50 doctors and medical practitioners have launched an urgent application to have the Ivermectin drug made ...

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 892 515 with 24 856 new tests recorded since the last report.

Healthcare workers have lost trust in governments handling of vaccine rollout: Union

16 February 2021, 8:35 AM

The Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union says there is a lack of enthusiasm among healthcare workers ahead of the arrival ...

John Steenhuisen is calling on SAHPRA to approve a variety of vaccines and for the government not to centralise its procurement

Temporary halt of AstraZeneca rollout a setback: Steenhuisen

8 February 2021, 2:26 PM

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has described as a terrible setback the temporary halt placed on the rollout of ...

Afrivet says while Ivermectin is a parasiticide that could assist in combating viruses in animals, no dosage has yet been approved for human use.

Afrivet cautions against Ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment

by Paballo Lephaka

6 January 2021, 11:44 AM

South African animal health products provider Afrivet has cautioned the public against turning to medication that hasn't yet been approved for human ...

CEO of SAHPRA says the regulator would focus on "safety, quality and efficacy" of any coronavirus vaccine used in the country as it fast-tracks vaccine approvals.

SAHPRA receives first application to register Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

15 December 2020, 8:04 AM