Shabir Madhi
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SA COVID-19: Expert says regulations are not fit for purpose
The Department of Health’s extension of regulations on masking, gatherings, and travel are not fit for purpose. That’s according to…
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COVID-19: Professor Madhi says extension of state of disaster is no surprise
Professor of vaccinology Shabir Madhi on Tuesday said the government was oblivious to having any meaningful goal insight around the…
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Government should cancel the National State of Disaster completely – Health experts
Wits University’s Professor Shabir Madhi says the remaining restrictions and regulations no longer serve any purpose and should be lifted.…
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SA COVID-19: Command council to meet on Monday
Some COVID-19 regulations are doing more harm than good. That’s according to Wits vaccinologist, Shabir Madhi. He was speaking ahead…
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Don’t lose hope in vaccines – Shabir Madhi
Existing vaccines will still offer us some protection against the new B.1.1.529 variant, according to vaccinologist, Shabir Madhi. The Health…
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Lockdowns no longer necessary, says Professor Madhi
Lockdown levels are no longer necessary. That’s the word from vaccinology professor, Shabir Madhi. He says lockdowns only help alleviate…
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Health experts are warning election campaigns could become superspreader events
Health experts are warning election campaigns could become superspreader events. Political leaders are crisscrossing the country to campaign for the…
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Fourth Covid-19 wave warning for South Africa
Wits University vaccinology professor Shabir Madhi told the Sunday Times that the campaigning period ahead of 1 November’s local elections…
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Calls to ramp up COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Government has a target of vaccinating 40-million people by the end of the year. But, vaccinologist, Shabir Madhi, says this…
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Dept of Health confident COVID-19 vaccine programme gaining momentum
The Health Department said although there was still a lot of work to do to get the entire adult population…
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COVID-19: Experts warn SA could face third wave after Easter
Local experts have come to the consensus that there would be a third wave much like many European countries are…
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Coronavirus vaccine possible early next year, but it won’t be free – experts
Numerous factors would need to be considered such as the owners of the intellectual property, capacity, and the roll-out of…
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Expert explains why children should go back to school
Professor Shabir Madhi, one of the medical experts on Health Minister Zweli Mkhize’s advisory committee, has called on pupils to…
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