Some patients develop pneumonia, lung inflammation post COVID-19
Health experts warn that some patients may develop post COVID-19 pneumonia or inflammation of the
Kwasa’s family calls for swift, harsh punishment for her killer
The family of slain Asithandile Zozo from Dutywa in the Eastern Cape wants justice to be swift and
Police investigating Wits student’s murder
Police in the Eastern Cape are investigating the murder of a 20-year-old woman, allegedly at the
Russia’s vaccine roll-out announcement unacceptable and worrying: Bekker
Professor of Medicine and Chief Operating Officer of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation has described
Coronavirus unmasking undiagnosed diabetes on patients
The coronavirus infection is unmasking diabetes that’s undiagnosed by causing high glucose levels,
Traditional Healers Organisation warns against misuse of umhlonyane
Reports of people overdosing on umhlonyane (Artemisia afra) has sparked a debate on how to use the
South African scientists to monitor COVID-19 vaccine trial in Brazil
South African scientists will be monitoring developments in Brazil which is also about to resume a
SA professor involved in COVID-19 vaccine trial gives insight into research being done
Wits University is collaborating with the University of Oxford and the Oxford Jenner Institute on
Nuclear Physicist Prof Vilakazi to take over from Prof Habib at Wits
Wits University has appointed Nuclear Physicist Professor Zeblon Vilakazi as its new Vice-Chancellor
COVID-19 vaccine could take up to a year and a half to be available if effective
Dean of the Wits University Health Sciences Martin Veller says even if proven effective, it would
2 000 people will participate in a COVID-19 vaccine trial in SA
Two thousand people will begin participating in a coronavirus vaccine trial, due to get underway in
First COVID-19 vaccine trial in SA begins
The first participants in South Africa’s first clinical trial that seeks to develop a vaccine
Dexamethasone study hailed a game changer in fight against COVID-19
Results of a study conducted in the United Kingdom have been hailed as a game changer in the fight
Habib worried about effect of COVID-19 on Wits finances
Wits University Vice Chancellor Adam Habib says he is worried about the effect of the COVID-19
UPDATE: Wits students opt for deregistration
The SRC at Wits University says about 15% of students have not been able to access the online
Wits University looking for participants in test kit study
The University of Witwatersrand is looking for participants for its coronavirus rapid test study in
SA scientists discover COVID-19 genome that could help curb the spread of the virus
Scientists in South Africa say they have sequenced the coronavirus genome in the country and this
Court dismisses Wits students’ application to interdict closure of residences
The High court in Johannesburg has dismissed an urgent application brought by two Wits University
Wits student tests positive for COVID-19
Wits University says the medical student who was quarantined has just tested positive for the
Confirmed coronavirus cases in SA rise to 24
Eight more cases of the COVID-19 infection have been recorded in South Africa, bringing the total to