Tag: COVID-19 Vaccine
South Africa moves to lockdown level 1 with minor changes from level 3
Talane – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday afternoon when giving speech at 8pm, said that SA can now move to alert level 1 of lockdown under certain conditions. One of which being the sale of alcohol getting back to normal but prohibited by the curfew as its still in place. Almoqr 50,000 people died of…
The second batch of Johnson and Johnson vaccine arrives in South Africa
Johannesburg – South Africa receives a second batch of Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine as the flight landed in O.R Tambo International Airport, from Belgium, Brussels. According to eNCA, the second batch contains more than 80 000 doses following the first rollout of 160 000 doses. The J&J vaccine is said to be 82% effective…
Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Limpopo
Polokwane – Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Limpopo earlier today. The vaccine arrived in Mankweng Hospital where the Provincial Premier Stanley Mathabatha and MEC for Health Dr Phophi Ramathuba were present. Both the Premier and Health MEC officially launched the Roll-Out for the jab at Mankweng Hospital Earlier today. The Roll-Out for Covid-19…
South Africans react to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “just took the vaccine! #WeChooseVaccination” tweet
“Just took the vaccine!”#WeChooseVaccination,” tweeted President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa’s attacked and called a liar for saying he has taken Covid-19 jab. “Busy injecting each other with water” reply to President’s utterance that he has taken the jab. Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa took to Twitter, the supposed to be good news that he has just…
Alcohol and religious gatherings restrictions are eased
Talane – President Cyril Ramaphosa gave a speech regarding the fight against the second wave of Covid-19 on Monday where he started by announcing the arrival of Covid-19 doses, regarding such arrival as good news. Ramaphisa said some restrictions would be eased, such as making a change on the period of the curfew interval 23:00…
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says no one in SA will be forced to take Covid-19 vaccine
Limpopo – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says even though the Covid-19 vaccine will aid in fighting the virus, no one will be forced to take the jab. On Thursday, Mkhize briefed the Parliament’s health committee about the underway Covid-19 vaccine plan. “The vaccine will be voluntary. We will try and urge as many people to…
Over 40 million South Africans to be vaccinated prior the end of the year
Talane – Over 40 million of South Africans targeted to receive Covid-19 vaccine prior the end of 2021. According Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, SA government has secured sufficient dosages for 10% of the population. Mkhize gave an update on Sunday, highlighting that our government is giving undivided attention to the issue of the vaccines. SA…
After a long wait, South Africa pays R283 million to secure access to COVAX vaccine.
After a long wait and criticism on SA’s failure to pay deposit of COVAX vaccine, R283m deposit had been made to secure access to Covid-19 vaccine. The National Health Department and the Solidarity Fund confirmed yesterday. This follows concerned that were raised following SA’s missing a December 15 deadline to pay the deposit to the…
Donald trump adjusts a plan for early vaccination at the White House
US President Donald Trump changes a plan for the early vaccination at the White House. Previously, Trump told US inhabitants that the vaccination that would be distributed to 50 states across the United States would include some of the officials at the White House. Recently Trump said he had asked for the adjustment of vaccinating…
Moderna to request US and Europe authorisation of its covid-19 vaccine
A US Cambridge, Massachusetts based Moderna just released a media press with which to announce the primary efficacy analysis in the Phase 3 COVE study for mRNA-1273, their covid-19 vaccine, they plan to request an emergency use authorisation from the United States and Europe. In April, Moderna announced that they received an award from US…
