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Covid vaccines linked to rare heart and brain disorders, says vaccine study
A recent peer-reviewed study has revealed rare occurrences of heart, brain, and blood disorders associated with Covid vaccines from companies such as Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca.
Health Minister confirms 27 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines were destroyed
The minister said the estimated monetary value of vaccines to be written off was R3. 8 billion, which was made up of R2 501 583 564 of Janssen vaccine and R 1 328 606 043 of the Pfizer vaccine.
SA bullied in Covid-19 vaccine deals - report reveals
The contracts revealed punitive, one-sided conditions, so that South Africa was forced to hand over sovereignty, with none of the contracts agreed under South African legal jurisdiction.
How South Africa was bullied into overpaying for Covid-19 vaccines during the height of the pandemic
South Africa paid exorbitant prices for Covid-19 vaccines, with contracts highlighting pharmaceutical bullying and unfair terms, according to an HJI report.
Landmark Ruling: High Court rules government must reveal ‘secret’ Covid-19 vaccine procurement contracts
The court decision gives the government 10 days to disclose Covid-19 vaccine negotiation contracts, meeting notes, and correspondence with any vaccine manufacturer or licensee, including with Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Aspen Pharmacare, Sinovac, and the Serum Institute of India.
Side effects and jabs link denied
The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) denies any severe side affect which are rumoured to be caused by vaccines.
Covid-19 Compensation Scheme pays out R450 000 for three deaths linked to Covid-19 vaccinations
More than 38. 9 million vaccines have been administered in the country between February 2021 and June 2023
Covid vaccination stagnates in Africa - WHO
Covid-19 vaccination coverage has stagnated in half of African countries, while the number of doses administered monthly declined by over 50% between July and September, a World Health Organisation (WHO) analysis has found.
Thousands of ‘adverse events following immunisation’ investigated
A total of 2 771 clinical investigations were either concluded or are under way.
Millions of country’s Covid-19 vaccines is at risk as their expiration looms
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, SA hurried to secure millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines as it aimed to cover at least 70% of the population. Now, millions of doses are at risk of being discarded.
Vaccine hesitancy and fighting Covid-19
OPINION: Efforts must be made to ensure that a significant swathe of the population is immune to the coronavirus to reduce the infection rate, writes Hlengiwe Phetha.
One person dies after taking J&J vaccine - Sahpra confirms
The South African Health Products and Regulatory Authority have confirmed the death of one person after receiving the J&J vaccine.
The pandemic remains among us, says Health Minister Joe Phaahla as he tests positive for Covid-19
The Department of Health has reminded South Africans to remain vigilant against Covid-19 as Minister Joe Phaahla tested positive on Tuesday after experiencing minor symptoms.
50% of South Africans have been vaccinated against Covid-19, as country records no deaths
Over 20 million adult South Africans have received a Covid-19 vaccine.
SA records 384 new Covid-19 infections, while 1 277 are in hospital
While Covid-19 restrictions may have eased, the country is still recording infections.
SA-WTO agreement in support of Covid-19 vaccine production
Move is hailed as a positive step for the diversification of global pharmaceutical supply chains.
Flu shot and Covid-19 vaccine double jab encouraged during winter season
Medical head of Sanofi South Africa, Dr Lourens Terblanche, says there appears to be a general increase in cases of flu, both locally and abroad.
New study launched to investigate Moderna booster
The South African Medical Research Council said this would allow the study team to investigate the effectiveness of the Moderna Covid-19 booster against new variants in South Africa.
Why Africa's first Covid-19 vaccine plant failed to take off
Africa's first Covid-19 vaccine factory, which has not received a single order, will now be adapted to produce other drugs, according to media reports.
Germany to relax Covid-19 travel restrictions despite rise in daily cases
Germany has joined the last countries in the European Union to ease their rules for travellers from the other EU member states or Schengen-associated countries.
We won’t see as much death in the fifth wave due to vaccines working: expert
A UKZN professor says vaccine efficiency and herd immunity are two key reasons there won’t be as many deaths in the fifth wave of Covid-19.
Second jab of J&J is 82% effective against severe disease, says Sisonke study
Researchers examined the effectiveness of a second Johnson & Johnson dose, in more than 240 000 Sisonke study health-care workers.
Blood clotting disease after J&J vaccine administration ‘extremely rare’
The SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) spokesperson Yuven Gounden said TTS is a very rare, new and specific syndrome reported with Covid-19 vaccines.
WATCH: Cyril Ramaphosa says agencies should order Africa-made Covid vaccines
President tells global Covid-19 summit of international agencies and charitable foundations providing vaccines for Africa, they should order African-made vaccines.
5th wave: More than 12 million South Africans, between the ages of 18 and 34, are not vaccinated
It’s been nine months since the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine for the age group 18 to 34, but only 5. 5 million have opted to be vaccinated.