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President Ramaphosa first to receive COVID-19 vaccine – Video
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize joined healthcare workers to receive the first of South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccines…
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Denosa: Health workers need clarity on COVID-19 vaccine registration
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa, says some healthcare workers need clarity about the online vaccine registration process. Registering…
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SA should collaborate with Russia, Cuba on COVID-19 vaccine – EFF leader Julius Malema
EFF leader Julius Malema says South Africa should collaborate with countries like Cuba and Russia to produce its own COVID-19…
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due in SA today
The South African Medical Association has confirmed that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will arrive in South Africa on Tuesday.…
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Health Department: No beef between Ramaphosa and Mkhize
The Department of Health has denied allegations of a tussle between President Cyril Ramaphosa and other members of Cabinet, involving…
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Foreign nationals won’t be excluded from vaccine rollout: Minister Aaron Motsoaledi
Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi says foreign nationals will not be excluded from the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Motsoaledi says vaccinating…
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Minister Mkhize backs Ramaphosa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans
South Africa’s Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has come to the defense of President Cyril Ramaphosa on his proposed plans for…
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Prof Bekker: SA rollout of the J&J COVID vaccine will be expedited
The rollout of pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for health workers will be expedited. In the run-up to…
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Many nurses will end up as patients if government doesn’t roll out the vaccine soon – Denosa
Many nurses will end up in hospital beds as patients if the government doesn’t roll out the J&J vaccine very…
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City of Tshwane health workers will be the first to receive the Covid-19 Vaccine
The City of Tshwane says despite the delay in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, it is prepared to roll…
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Western Cape to continue COVID-19 vaccine rollout planning despite AstraZeneca snag
Western Cape Government will continue with logistical planning for the phase one vaccine rollout despite the AstraZeneca vaccine rollout being…
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Ntsiki Mazwai shares her thoughts about the Covid-19 vaccine
Ntsiki Mazwai has weighed in on the Covid-19 vaccine. The star took to social media to share her thoughts. This…
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Minister Fikile Mbalula causes chaos with vaccine photo
An old picture of transport minister Fikile Mbalula being vaccinated had social media tongues wagging on Sunday and drew mixed…
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Church leaders speak on COVID-19 vaccine conspiracies
The South African Council of Churches is holding a media briefing to speak on the myths on the coronavirus vaccines…
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South Africa to fast-track rollout of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
South Africa plans to fast-track the rollout of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine after it showed more efficacy against a…
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Covid-19 vaccine will cost Western Cape billions
Western Cape premier Alan Winde’s persistent efforts to procure a Covid-19 vaccine will cost the provincial treasury billions of rands…
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You could get fired for not taking a COVID-19 vaccine
South African employers could have grounds to dismiss workers for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. This is according to…
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Western Cape govt confident systems in place and ready for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The Western Cape government said that it anticipated the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine in the province within the next…
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Tanzania President John Magufuli to delay purchasing COVID-19 vaccine
Tanzania’s government says it will delay the purchase of the COVID-19 vaccine until it is satisfied that there are no…
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Provinces finalise COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans
Provinces are finalising plans for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.KwaZulu Natal has already outlined its plans for when it receives the…
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Govt will reveal COVID vaccine rollout plans when more batches arrive, says Dr Mkhize
The government said it would reveal its COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans when the batches arrive in the country, adding that…
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More Good news about South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine
New analyses of the AstraZeneca/University of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine revealed that a single standard dose efficacy from day 22 to…
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Biovac CEO says lab received samples
Biovac CEO, Morena Makhoana says the lab received the samples on Tuesday and tests will be conducted over the next…
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200 COVID-19 vaccine sites identified
Work is now underway on the crucial process of laboratory verification and quality testing after the arrival of the first…
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Only South African citizens to receive vaccine – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize pulls a shocker
When they arrive, the vaccines will undergo quarantine and quality assurance processes which could take up to 14 days before…
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Level 3 lockdown: Here are Ramaphosa’s new rules on alcohol sales
While addressing the nation on Monday, 1 February, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that more Covid-19 vaccines are expected in mid-February,…
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Nobody will be forced to take COVID-19 vaccine, says Ramaphosa
South Africans will not be forced to take a COVID-19 vaccine. President Cyril Ramaphosa has stressed getting a jab will…
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Ordinary South Africans will have to wait six months to receive Covid-19 vaccine
As the country anticipates the arrival of 1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, prioritised for front-line healthcare workers, the general public…
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Western Cape embarks on COVID-19 vaccine education drive
With COVID-19 infections have dropped significantly in the Western Cape, the main focus now is getting people vaccinated. Healthcare workers…
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We will be monitoring rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, say political parties
Political parties are keenly waiting the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines, a shipment of 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca…
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DA files papers in court over Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan
The DA on Friday lodged an urgent application to the Western Cape High Court to compel the government to develop…
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Traditional leader in KZN encourages people to take COVID-19 vaccine
A traditional leader from the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has taken the initiative to encourage people to be vaccinated against COVID-19,…
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Easy way to register for a COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa
South Africans who wish to receive a COVID-19 vaccine will be required to register on the government’s upcoming online platform…
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Can pregnant women be vaccinated – Here is everything you need to know as Covid-19 vaccine comes to SA
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines will reach South Africa on February 1,…
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South Africa will use online platform to track COVID-19 vaccination
The government will use an electronic system to keep track of everyone who gets the COVID-19 vaccine as South Africa…
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Retired nurse hopeful about COVID-19 vaccine
Government is aiming to immunise 67 percent of South Africa’s population against COVID-19 by the end of the year. Officials…
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No reason to be concerned over Covid-19 vaccine side effects – Prof Karim
Epidemiologist and chair of the ministerial advisory committee (MAC) on Covid-19, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, said there was no reason…
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Denosa calls for simple, clear vaccine information
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) is urging government to educate members of the public about the COVID-19…
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Survey reveals two-thirds of SA adults are willing to take Covid-19 vaccine
Sixty-seven percent of South African adults say they would definitely or probably take the Covid-19 vaccine if it became available,…
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Samuel L. Jackson receives the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson has revealed he’s received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The 72-year-old actor has…
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This is how SA provinces plan to roll-out the Covid-19 vaccine
South Africa has identified herd immunity as the best solution in dealing with the pandemic and the government intends to…
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Western Cape going ahead with plans to procure vaccine
The Western Cape government is going ahead with plans to procure a COVID-19 vaccine, according to Premier Alan Winde. He…
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SA moves one step closer to getting COVID-19 vaccine
South Africa is a step closer to acquiring the COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, says the health products regulator…
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Mali to buy 8.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Mali, like other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, is battling a second wave of coronavirus infections, although its infection rate has…
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One SA Movement speaks out against possible tax increases
The One South Africa Movement said politicians have stolen billions without consequence. And because of this, they should pay back…
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Japan to secure 310 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Japan expects to secure 310 million shots of COVID-19 vaccines, including those to be supplied by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc.,…
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Don’t panic, you’ll get vaccine – says WHO
Nobody should panic about getting access to a COVID-19 vaccine because everyone who wants one will get one, the World…
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President Ramaphosa urges black businesses to participate in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that while black businesses should participate effectively in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, he did…
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ANC MPs want teachers to be among the first to get COVID-19 vaccine
The African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament wants teachers to be classified as frontline workers and be among the first…
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Pearl Thusi reveals she won’t be taking the Covid-19 vaccine
Pearl Thusi is definitely not taking the Covid-19 vaccine anytime soon. The star took to her Twitter to make this known.…
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