Professor Salim Abdool Karim
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Health experts divided on SA’s preparedness for health disasters
Health experts remain divided on South Africa’s preparedness for another disaster, four years after the devastating COVID-19 pandemic first hit.…
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Professor Salim Abdool Karim: We need to be prepared to tackle the next set of pandemics
One of South Africa’s chief Covid-19 advisers, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, yesterday launched a book titled Standing Up For Science:…
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Public health measures should be adapted to changing COVID environment, says Professor Karim
One of the leading voices in South Africa’s COVID-19 fight, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, said that public health measures should…
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COVID-19: SA likely to see 10 000 cases daily by end of the week, says Professor Karim
South Africa is likely to see 10,000 new COVID-19 cases daily by the end of the week. That is according…
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Professor Salim Abdool Karim says vaccines likely effective against Omicron variant
Existing COVID-19 vaccines are probably effective at preventing severe disease and hospitalisation from the newly identified Omicron variant, a top…
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SA COVID-19: KZN infections rising
We can expect a further increase in COVID-19 case numbers in KwaZulu-Natal. That’s the word from the director of the…
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Professor Karim: We’ve moved to Alert Level 3 but don’t get complacent
With country’s downgrade from an Adjusted Alert Level 4 to an Adjusted Alert Level 3 on Sunday, former co-chair of…
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SA COVID-19: Professor Karim cautions against complacency
Professor Salim Abdool Karim says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address was a good balancing act. But he cautions against complacency. He…
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COVID-19: Call for tighter restrictions as infections rise
Social gatherings and lack of restraint from South Africans to adhere to the lockdown restrictions have added to the worrying…
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Professor Koleka Mlisana is now leading SA’s Covid-19 MAC team
Professor Salim Abdool Karim who stepped down as co-chair of the ministerial advisory committee on Covid-19 has passed the baton…
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Government working on increasing vaccination sites
As the inoculation campaign picks up speed, government is working on increasing the number of vaccination sites across the country.…
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South African government went against WHO directive to procure AstraZeneca vaccine
The South African government jumped the queue to secure 1 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines – ignoring a directive by…
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Government prepared to deal with the expected third wave of COVID-19 infections: Professor Karim
Co-chair of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, says government is prepared to deal with the…
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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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Professor Salim Abdool Karim explains how new variant is highly transmissible
Professor Salim Abdool Karim says the new COVID-19 variant is a cause for concern. Karim says the 501Y.V2 variant is…
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COVID-19 has no scientific link with 5G – Professor Salim Abdool Karim
Some conspiracy theorists have linked 5G technology to the outbreak of COVID-19. However, Professor, Salim Abdool Karim, Chairperson of the…
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HIV vaccine being tested: Professor Salim Abdool Karim
There may be a vaccine for HIV soon, according to the head of the Centre for the Aids Programme of…
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SA sees a slow and steady increase in COVID-19 numbers – Professor Salim Abdool Karim
COVID-19 infections across the country are increasing, but in the Western Cape there seems to be some confusion over the…
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Second wave of Covid-19 in SA – These might be the new lockdown changes
The South African government will again implement higher levels of lockdown if a second wave of Covid-19 infections hit South…
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SA Covid-19: Professor Karim says no major spike expected under Level 2
South Africa is doing well when it comes to curbing the spread of COVID-19 and is expecting no major spikes…
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South Africa’s COVID-19 infection rate is on a steady downward trend
South Africa’s COVID-19 infection rate is on a steady downward trend. Although we’re edging close to 600,000 infections, all provinces…
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South Africa should expect a slight rise in COVID-19 cases – Professor Salim Abdool Karim
Professor Salim Abdool Karim says within ten days, South Africa should expect a slight rise in COVID-19 cases. This will…
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SA Lockdown: Rules on mass gatherings must not be eased yet – Prof Salim Adbool Karim
Ministerial Advisory Committee Chairperson Professor Salim Abdool Karim says restrictions on mass gatherings should not be eased yet. Talks of…
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Demand for COVID-19 tests dropping in SA: Professor Salim Abdool
Professor Salim Abdool Karim says the demand for COVID-19 tests is dropping in South Africa. The Chair of the Ministerial…
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Study: HIV and TB have a modest effect on mortality in SA
The two scientists added that the preliminary results indicated that, of the group tested, 12% and 2% of Covid-19 deaths…
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There is no evidence that COVID-19 is being transmitted at schools: Professor Salim Abdool Karim
Professor Salim Abdool Karim says there is no evidence that COVID-19 is being transmitted at schools. Karim says most cases…
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COVID-19 cases expected to soar in KZN, says Professor Karim
The chairperson of the COVID-19 ministerial advisory committee, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, says KwaZulu-Natal is about to be an area…
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Professor Abdool Karim says antibody tests approved for COVID-19
The health products regulator has approved rapid antibody tests for COVID-19. Chairperson of the COVID-19 ministerial advisory committee, Professor Salim…
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Hospital patients highest priority: Professor Salim Abdool Karim
The government is being pressured to change its mass testing strategy. Medical professionals are concerned the backlog at testing laboratories…
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The next 100 days of Covid-19 are going to be crucial
Friday, June 12 marked 100 days since South Africans were informed that a KwaZulu-Natal man had been the country’s first…
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Alcohol restrictions may be needed if hospitals under pressure – Professor Salim Abdool Karim
Instituting restrictions on alcohol consumption may be needed if South African hospitals are under pressure. That’s the view of Professor…
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South Africa must learn to live with COVID-19: Professor Salim Abdool Karim
Professor Salim Abdool Karim says South Africans have to learn to live with COVID-19 as it is still unknown when…
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Winter flu complicates the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic
As we have officially entered winter, with lower temperatures and the flu which is common during this time, Professor Salim…
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Abdool Karim says to expect small Covid-19 outbreaks in schools
Internationally recognised epidemiologist and infectious diseases specialist Professor Salim Abdool Karim has weighed in on the debate about schools reopening…
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Lockdown – Diseases specialist Professor Karim says South Africa is ready to move to Level 3
Professor Salim Abdool Karim says South Africa is ready to move down to Level 3 lockdown. He says the peak…
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Professor Salim Karim says COVID-19 is here to stay for a while – Video
Professor Salim Abdool Karim says the easing lockdown regulations and the reopening schools are inevitable. He says normal life must…
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Prof Karim hits SA with more COVID-19 facts
The man who overnight became the face of the scientific battle against the country’s invisible enemy has given another interview…
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Here is what needs to happen before the coronavirus lockdown is relaxed in South Africa
The next four days will be critical in determining whether South Africa will remain under lockdown, or whether the lockdown…
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Professor Karim says SA lockdown may continue
If the lockdown is ended abruptly, then South Africa runs the risk of undoing the effort and benefit achieved, that’s…
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Longer lockdown on the cards for the elderly
A partial lockdown for the elderly until the end of September may be on the cards. Government’s COVID-19 ministerial advisory…
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