Covid-19
Omicron is milder than other variants, SA scientists weigh in on current status of Covid 19
A South African study has found that Omicron is a milder variant than Delta, as there arefewer hospitalisations and Covid-related deaths in those infected.
Mzansi says no to a curfew on News Year Eve, demand cross over service
Mzansi demand that they are allowed to celebrate the new year in church with family and friends. They took to social media to demand that the curfew be lifted.
NICD says Gauteng is the first province to achieve 4th wave peak, comparison with previous waves
Gauteng has reached its peak for the fourth wave of Covid-19. According to the Minister of Health, Joe Phaala, this wave is higher than previous ones in SA.
Lesotho citizens working in South Africa have to be vaccinated if they want to go home for the festive season
Lesotho is making it mandatory for citizens who want to return to the small country from countries such as South Africa to be vaccinated against the coronavirus
Medical Aid schemes will stop paying for supplements prescribed by doctors for Covid19 treatment
The Department of Health says there is not enough evidence that indicates that using supplements such as Vitamin C, and Zinc actually helps fight Covid-19.
Expert suggests the 10 day self isolation should be removed, SA raises concerns about the handling of Covid19
The Ministerial Advisory Committee has written a recommendation to the Minister of Health Joe Phaahla to remove the 10-day self-isolation regulation immediately
Pfizer Covid 19 vaccine blamed for 26 year old New Zealand man's death, 2nd known case
A young 26-year-old New Zealand man has died from a rare side effect of the Pfizer vaccine, namely myocarditis, which is severe inflammation of the heart.
"Tigers don't cry": South Africans react to Gwede Mantashe testing positive for Covid 19
Minister Gwede Mantashe has tested positive for Covid-19 a second time despite being vaccinated and South Africans are questioning the efficacy of the vaccine.
Goodbye 'President' Mabuza, President Cyril Ramaphosa back at work after self isolating for a week
President Cyril Ramaphosa seems to be well enough to return to work after testing positive for Covid19 over a week ago. He will soon chair a Cabinet meeting.
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