SAFTU supports university students protesting against mandatory vaccination
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) have put its support behind students protesting
Ramaphosa calls on companies manufacturing vaccines not to be motivated by profit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on companies that manufacture vaccines not to use profit as
Pfizer-BioNTech expected to seek authorisation of coronavirus vaccine for children 6 months to 5 years
Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech are expected to seek emergency use authorisation of its
Elton John has COVID, postpones US tour dates
British singer and songwriter Elton John said he has COVID-19 and has been forced to postpone some
New vaccine factory aims to produce a billion doses of vaccines annually
A new factory that is expected to produce a billion doses of vaccines annually by 2025 has been
‘SA has not reached COVID-19 vaccination target’
South Africa has not reached its ambitious coronavirus vaccination target for the year.
Health department reiterates call for youth to vaccinate against COVID-19
The Department of Health has reiterated the call for young people to get vaccinated against COVID-19
South Africans urged to get coronavirus vaccine boosters
People who received the second dose of their Pfizer injection at least six months ago can now get
AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot effective against Omicron: Oxford lab study
A three-dose course of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the Omicron coronavirus
Brazil’s health regulator asks for protection as anti-vaccine threats mount
Brazil’s federal health regulator Anvisa said on Sunday it had received a fresh torrent of threats
VIDEO | Health Ministry briefing on COVID-19 in SA
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla and Deputy Minister of Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo on Friday brief
SAFTU to approach court to seek declaratory order on issue of mandatory vaccination
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) says it plans to approach the Constitutional
Registration opens for second dose of Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 17 age group
The National Health Department says registration for the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine for the
Western Cape launches Vaxi Taxi mobile vaccination drive
As the Western Cape experiences a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, a mobile vaccination service has
Vaccine mandates ‘absolute last resort’, WHO Europe head says
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says mandatory vaccinations against the coronavirus are an
Saftu determined to fight for employees who are anti-vaxxers
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) says although it supports vaccinations, it is
Sadtu, Naptosa urge their members to get vaccinated
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) and the National Professional Teachers
EU brings forward Pfizer/BioNTech COVID shot for younger children to December 13
The European Union-wide rollout of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine version for five- to
Basic Education satisfied with level of uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among staff, learners
Basic Education Department says it is satisfied with the level of uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among
Health Department urges undocumented foreign nationals to get vaccinated
The Department of Health has called on undocumented foreign nationals living in the country not to