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Professor Muki Shey hopes to give back by developing TB vaccine
It was his own background, including childhood sickness, which inflamed Professor Muki Shey’s passion for finding health solutions in resource-constrained…
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Calls mount for the child support grant to be increased
Specialist scientist at the South African Medical Research Council, Dr Wanga Zembe-Makabile, says a recent study has found that most…
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New locally-developed rapid Covid-19 test approved
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has approved an innovative, locally developed Covid-19 antigen detection kit. According to…
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Prepare for hospital surge as COVID-19 cases rise – expert
With the number of daily COVID-19 cases rising rapidly, Professor Ian Sanne says a surge in hospital admissions must be…
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COVID: SA Medical Association wants booster jabs for health-care workers amid concerns on efficacy of single J&J shot
The South African Medical Association (Sama) is calling on the government to roll out vaccine booster shots to health-care workers…
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COVID-19: Teens get first jab as Sinovac opens vaccine trial in SA
The vaccine trial of children and adolescents has got underway in South Africa. The country is among a handful taking…
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It’s time to ease SA lockdown restrictions, says expert
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation tonight on the country’s Coronavirus response, and medical experts say it’s…
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South Africans urged to report deaths they believe could be linked to COVID vaccine
Experts have said that there needs to be more investigation into people dying after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. However, the…
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COVID-19 crisis in Gauteng
Gauteng is experiencing a Covid-19 crisis with a record number of new cases, hospitals running beyond 100% capacity, and a…
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SAMRC says demand for hospital beds in Gauteng at crisis level
Demand for hospital beds in Gauteng is at crisis levels. That’s as the number of new COVID-19 infections skyrocket in…
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New batch of COVID-19 vaccines part of clinical trials
The new batch of COVID-19 vaccines will also form part of a clinical trial. On Saturday, 70,000 Johnson & Johnson…
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Number of COVID-19 deaths in SA could be much higher
COVID-19 fatalities could be much higher than official figures suggest. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) says there were…
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Pictures: First batch of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines arrives in SA
South Africa received its first delivery of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine at O R Tambo International Airport in…
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COVID-19 vaccines will be safe, says SAMRC
The South African Medical Research Council says any COVID-19 vaccine given to the public will be safe. It says all…
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