Pfizer vaccine approved for children aged 12 and up

Nathan Craig|Published

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children, but experts says the focus should be on the older ...

Concern that Covid-19 herd immunity is no longer an option

Nathan Craig|Published

Experts are still predicting that a fourth wave will hit during December and herd immunity is no longer an option.

Malema’s anti-lockdown comments potentially life-threatening

Nathan Craig and Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The call made by Julius Malema, the EFF’s leader, at a June 16 gathering in Pretoria, to defy Covid-19 protocols, was labelled “reckless” and “jeopardising” people’s ...

Three provinces in their third wave, rest of SA to inevitably follow - experts

Nathan Craig|Published

Data shows that while the Northern Cape never technically exited the second wave it has had a steady increase in Covid-19 cases

SA team discovers most mutated Covid-19 variant

Nathan Craig|Published

Professor Tulio de Oliveira said the variant was discovered in three Tanzanian travellers in Angola, which was worrying as little to no Covid-19 data was being released ...

SA fertile ground for Covid-19 vaccine black market - experts

Nathan Craig|Published

Interpol has warned that from the onset of the pandemic, criminals had preyed on people’s fears to make fast cash and fake vaccines are the latest scam.

Experts warn SA could face third Covid wave after Easter

Nathan Craig|Published

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has echoed concerns of a possible third wave after Easter, adding that the virus would likely spread again during the winter months. ...

Breathalyser test for Covid-19 could be a reality

Nathan Craig|Published

SA team utilising nanobodies for rapid antibody testing to detect and in the future potentially treat Covid-19.

Two more Covid-19 variants found in SA but experts are unruffled

Nathan Craig|Published

The A. 23. 1 variant dominating infections in Uganda and Rwanda and the 501Y. V1 or B. 1. 1. 7 variant driving infections in the UK were discovered in the country. ...

'Next generation' vaccines being developed in SA

Nathan Craig|Published

Two Covid-19 vaccines being refined in the country have the potential to outsmart current and future variants – strengthening the fight against the pandemic.

Third wave of Covid-19 is inevitable, say experts

Nathan Craig|Published

While Covid-19 vaccines will be rolled out to 40 million people in South Africa, experts believe that the fight against the pandemic is far from over.

Main concern for tropical storm Eloise will be rainfall, says weather service

Nathan Craig|Published

Eloise is currently over the extreme northern parts of Limpopo resulting in heavy rain in some areas

Businesses fear hard lockdown as Covid-19 infections rise

Nathan Craig|Published

As businesses have begun to reopen, fears are mounting that it will be a short-lived affair.

KZN research team discovered new Covid-19 variant

Nathan Craig|Published

The KZN Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform has discovered a new variant that is driving the second Covid-19 wave washing across the nation.

SA professor develops first anti-Covid-19 drug treatment

Nathan Craig|Published

In the first round of trials the drug showed that 98. 2% of patients were clear of all Covid-19 symptoms within 96 hours.

Western Cape could face ‘mini-lockdown’ as Covid-19 cases surge

Tshego Lepule , Sam Spiller and Nathan Craig|Published

In the past few weeks the province has felt the effects of superspreader events.

Med students splash cash for intern posts

Sam Spiller and Nathan Craig|Published

The horse-trading between medical students has been taking place on Facebook and messaging apps such as Telegram.

Level 1 lockdown: SA must get used to the ‘new normal’

Nathan Craig|Published

There is still a threat of a second wave of infection if precaution is not heeded.

Zimbabweans in SA call on government to intervene in crisis

Nathan Craig|Published

Zimbabwe Solidarity Movement's Tsungai Jani said corruption and hunger for power have destroyed the country

SA loses faith in govt - tender scandals, looted state coffers have damaged politicians’ credibility

Nathan Craig|Published

Public tolerance has deteriorated with each new scandal, lockdown regulation or service delivery issue resulting in citizens taking to the streets in protest.