Rudolph Nkgadima

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PAC factions still fighting over who true leaders are

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The party has been embroiled in factional battles that have seen it being led by parallel structures, each with its own president, national executive committee and ...

Africa could become breeding ground for new Covid-19 variants if pandemic is not controlled, reveals study

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South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria are appearing as major sources of importations into other African countries, according to the study by leading scientists.

SA to introduce digital vaccine certificates as early as next week - health minister

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Health Minister said the certificate will be available through a person’s smartphone.

Focus on driving up vaccinations instead of relaxing restrictions, says UKZN professor

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A move to alert Level 2 is imminent after President Cyril Ramaphosa met with the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) on Tuesday.

Vaccinate or provide weekly Covid test results, company tells workers

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United National Breweries SA has set a target of vaccinating 90% of all its workers by middle or towards the end of September 2021.

Government looking into ’soft incentives’ to encourage Covid-19 vaccination, says Joe Phaahla

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’The government's priority is to convince people to come forward for vaccination voluntarily. ’

Covid-19: Public can now book their own appointment date, vaccination site and time

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Previously there have been complaints about the system and reports about people getting notifications at short notice.

B. 1. 621: WHO monitoring another new Covid-19 variant of concern

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The WHO says it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant scientifically known as B. 1. 621 or ’Mu’ first detected in Colombia.

Vaccine hesitancy is decreasing as more Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Africa, says WHO

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Dr Edinam Agbenu said vaccine hesitancy in Africa is a result of significant vaccine shortage on the continent. Since vaccines started arriving, the uptake had also ...

The government reluctant to impose mandatory Covid-19 vaccine, says Health Minister Joe Phaahla

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The health minister said that he doesn’t foresee a kind of national government regulation which will force everyone to get vaccinated

’No vaccine, No alcohol’ campaign causes a stir on social media

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Limpopo liquor traders are discussing refusing to sell alcohol to unvaccinated customers.

Covid-19 vaccines are safe, SA health regulator assures public

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Serious adverse events after vaccination are rare and account for just 0. 02% of the 7. 1 million doses doses administered in the country, says the South African ...

Health experts urge change in Covid-19 messaging to tackle vaccine hesitancy

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’TV and radio are by far the most preferred forms of communication, even among regular users of social media. ’

Marburg virus is another deadly disease that Africa has to battle

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The recent discovery in Guinea has highlighted the need for local surveillance and research into emerging diseases.

SA health expert concerned about contact tracing, quarantine measures

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“We have to keep maintaining these prevention measures, rather than relying on trying to treat conditions when people get to the hospital. ”

It is normal to get Covid-19 after being vaccinated, says Professor Glenda Gray

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While reports have emerged of fully vaccinated people becoming infected with Covid-19, health experts say these cases are to be expected.

More inmates are testing positive for Covid-19 after the mass arrests of looters

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In the week of July 18 to 25, 336 inmates and 256 officials tested positive for Covid-19 in prisons across the country.

We will recommend harsher lockdown should there be a resurgence - MAC

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The committee said they were concerned about the Northern Cape, which was yet to come out of the second wave.

Over 180,000 children have tested positive for Covid-19 in SA

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National Institute for Communicable Diseases report says 11,129 children were hospitalised for Covid-19.

SA reaches vaccine milestone, administers most vaccines in a single day

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On Monday, a total of 137,367 vaccines were administered, the highest since the vaccination programme started nearly three months ago.

New Lambda Covid-19 variant discovered in SA: What you need to know

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The variant has been detected in as many as 30 countries, including in North and South America, Europe and Oceania.

After-effects of Nkandla gathering will be felt in coming weeks, says health expert

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“This is an extraordinary display of disregard for the public interest at a time of great crisis in South Africa. ”

Confirmed: SA to open up vaccinations to people under 60

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“From the 1st of July 2021, we will open registrations for all citizens between ages of 50 years and above. ”

SA’s plan to vaccinate over half a million school staff against Covid-19 gets under way

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The department has set out to vaccinate its 582,000 teachers and school personnel within 10 working days.

’We are worried about spike in Covid-19 cases’ - Kubayi-Ngubane

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The country’s positivity rate is 16. 3%, which is more than the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended positivity rate of 5%.