WHO team to visit Wuhan market, where first COVID infections seen
A World Health Organisation-led team of experts investigating the origins of COVID-19 in the central
Factbox: 10 facts about the most dangerous diseases you’ve never heard of
As the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic, resources are being sucked away from the fight against a
China defends early actions on COVID-19 after panel report
China on Tuesday defended its early actions taken to fight the COVID-19 outbreak, saying that it
Nigeria to seek COVID-19 vaccines less dependent on cooling facilities: Official
Nigeria will seek to procure vaccines that are less dependent on cooling facilities, the head of the
EXPLAINER: COVID-19 vaccines South Africa is considering for roll out
We highlight and give a brief breakdown of some of the COVID-19 Vaccines the Ministry of Health is
No evidence that SA COVID-19 variant is more contagious than the UK’s: WHO
WHO says there is no evidence that the variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Africa is more
WHO’s Tedros ‘very disappointed’ China hasn’t granted entry to coronavirus experts
The head of the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday he was “very disappointed”that China has
Responding to a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria amidst a global pandemic
In early November 2020, positive samples for yellow fever were reported from five Nigerian states
WHO expects decisions on Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines in weeks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) expects to make decisions on whether to give emergency use
Week In Numbers | “Coronavirus” is SA’s most Googled word in 2020
This week we look at the most Googled word, SA’s second COVID-19 wave, provinces that contributed to
WHO chief in self isolation after COVID-19 exposure
Head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in self isolation after
FEATURE: Surviving COVID-19 and fighting stigma in Uganda
When 30-year-old Ugandan entrepreneur Laura Nagasha returned from a holiday in Dubai in March,
WHO concerned by 6 percent rise in COVID-19 infections in SA
The World Health Organisation has expressed concern following a six percent increase in COVID-19
U.S. CDC takes down coronavirus airborne transmission guidance
The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday took down its guidance warning on
COVAX is a ground-breaking global COVID-19 vaccine initiative: Dr Moeti
World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, says COVAX is a
WHO warns against “vaccine nationalism”
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against “vaccine nationalism”, urging countries to
Decisions to open schools or not amid pandemic is a difficult one: Dr Moeti
World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, says the decisions to
Hydroxychloroquine back in spotlight after viral video
The controversial anti-malarial drug, hydroxychloroquine is back in the headlines after a
WHO to increase engagement with Health department
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will increase the frequency of engagement with South
SA now ranks 6th in overall infections globally, records most COVID-19 related deaths in Africa: WHO data
The World Health Organisation (WHO) data shows that South Africa now registers the most