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It’s about work safety – Dis-Chem on implementing mandatory jab policy
With no decision taken by the government yet on whether COVID-19 vaccines should be made mandatory, Dis-Chem Pharmacies on Thursday…
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Pfizer vaccine provides partial protection against Omicron
Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine provides less immunity to the omicron variant than to other major versions of Covid-19, according to laboratory…
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Fewer returning for second jab in KZN, says Premier Zikalala
Young people in KwaZulu-Natal are not returning for a second Covid-19 jab. Premier Sihle Zikalala says this is concerning. He…
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Gauteng epicentre of COVID infections as South Africa records 4 373 new cases
South Africa’s daily coronavirus infections continue climbing, with 4,373 tests coming back positive over the past 24-hour reporting cycle, with…
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Covid-19 Updates
Pfizer CEO says they’re already working on Covid vaccine targeting Omicron
Pfizer has already started working on a version of its COVID-19 vaccine specifically targeting the new Omicron variant in case…
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Covid-19 Updates
South Africa delays delivery of new batch of Covid-19 vaccines due to oversupply
South Africa has asked Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer to delay delivery of COVID-19 vaccines because it now has too…
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Covid-19 Updates
Pfizer says COVID-19 shot 100% effective in adolescents after 4 months
Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday their Covid-19 vaccine remained 100 percent effective in children 12 to 15 years old, four…
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World News
Pfizer to sell 10 million COVID-19 treatments to US for $5.3 billion
Pfizer said Thursday it will sell 10 million Covid-19 treatment courses for Covid-19 to the US government for $5.3 billion,…
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South Africa News
South Africa records 566 new COVID-19 cases & 11 more deaths
There’s been a spike in South Africa’s daily COVID-19 infections, with 566 tests coming back positive over the past 24…
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World News
COVID pill 89% effective against severe disease, says Pfizer
Pfizer said on Friday that a clinical trial of its pill to treat COVID-19 had shown it is highly effective.…
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South Africa News
South Africa records 300 new COVID cases, 11 deaths
Eleven more people have died after contracting the virus, taking South Africa’s known death toll to 88,925. Over the past…
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COVID-19: Sama wants boosters for health workers
The South African Medical Association is calling for COVID-19 booster shots for healthcare workers. Sama’s national chairperson, Dr Angelique Coetzee…
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Gauteng Premier urges parties to promote vaccination while on campaign trails
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has urged political parties to use their election campaigns to promote vaccination. On Monday, the premier…
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World News
COVID-19: Pfizer asks for US authorization of vaccine for ages 5-11
US drugmaker Pfizer said Thursday it has formally requested emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine in children age five…
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South Africa News
Over 40% of Western Cape’s adults vaccinated – health department
More than 40% of the eligible population in the Western Cape has received the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine or…
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COVID-19: J&J asks US FDA to authorize booster shots of vaccine
Drug maker Johnson & Johnson asked the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday to authorize booster shots of its…
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World News
Pfizer launches mRNA flu vaccine trial
US pharmaceutical company Pfizer said Monday it had begun a clinical trial to test an influenza vaccine designed with the…
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Covid-19 Updates
Pfizer begins large trial to test its anti-Covid-19 pill
Pfizer has said it had begun a middle-to-late stage clinical trial of a pill to stave off Covid in people…
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South Africa News
South Africa delegation to meet with UK counterparts over red list status
A seven-person South African delegation is set to meet with UK scientists on Monday on why South Africa remains on…
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President Ramaphosa reiterates calls for equitable vaccine distribution
President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again reiterated calls for equitable vaccine distribution. Ramaphosa was speaking at the 76th session of…
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