According to the Department of Health, at least 250 000 vaccination appointments were missed by the intended recipients
A jab on the job? Labour law experts have confirmed that all South Africans ‘should be entitled to paid leave’ if they’re getting a vaccine.
A fire that broke out at the Biovac Labs in Cape Town on Sunday has been contained, with the public urged to refrain from sharing fake news.
The Eastern Cape has recorded 98 cases of COVID-19 infections among health workers who have been inoculated since the vaccination programme started.
The Gauteng Health Department has urged residents to make use of the opportunity and get their COVID-19 vaccines
Frustrated CBS presenter Gayle King has given her family an ultimatum; get the Covid-19 vaccine or miss Thanksgiving dinner.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she’s pleased with the milestone in the vaccination drive, which targeted 582 000 people
This is one of the lowest points of the riots so far: Looters have been blamed for the theft of COVID-19 vaccines at several pharmacies this week.
COVID-19 infections have increased by over 12 500 on Tuesday, with 633 people succumbing to the deadly virus in the past 24-hours
Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says they will start administering the COVID-19 to those aged between 35 and 49 on 1 August
The latest COVID-19 stats have landed, with a further 460 people having died from the deadly virus. Daily cases have increased by 22 910.
They walk amongst us! A small, but noticeable portion of South African citizens have some pretty outlandish beliefs about this pandemic…
Black South Africans, people from traditional backgrounds, and isiTsonga speakers are most likely to get their vaccines, but other groups aren’t as willing.
The Vaccination Centre of Hope which was opened yesterday, is said to be one of the largest and most sophisticated vaccination sites in the country.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says more than 400 000 educators and other staff in the sector have been vaccinated
The latest COVID-19 case and death figures have been announced for Tuesday 6 July, with the recovery rate standing at 88.2%.
After announcing that Ministers and diplomats would be able to jump the vaccine queue sparked public fury, the DoH has made a U-turn.
Government has authorised Ministers, Diplomats Premiers and their staff and families to receive vaccines as priority groups.
“The only source of new coronavirus variants is the body of an infected person. Unvaccinated people are potential variant factories.”
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) however said the approval of the Sinovac vaccine, comes with conditions
SAPS members will soon get the jab. The vaccination drive will commence in Soweto on Monday 5 July and guess who’s up first?
The appearance of an anti-vaccine billboard in a Cape Town suburb has caused outright fury for many locals – and the City has already taken action.
We’ve seen lead balloons go down better than this: Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has refused to blame the government for its own vaccine faux-pas this year.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said with the arrival of new vaccines, they will be able to increase the rate of vaccination this week
Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has said they will receive word on exactly which sectors to prioritise next for vaccines