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Govt in consultation with pharmaceutical companies on COVID-19 vaccine

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is in consultation with several international pharmaceutical companies to get access to a vaccine to combat the coronavirus. US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer earlier announced that its vaccine candidate is showing promising results in stage-three trials of 92% efficacy in preventing COVID-19. Addressing the nation on the response to the coronavirus pandemic, Ramaphosa says 20 011 people have died from COVID-19 and more than 742 000 […]

12 November 2020

Local

Ramaphosa warns against ‘COVID-19 fatigue’

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned South Africans against what he describes as ‘coronavirus fatigue’, saying the virus is still present. He addressed the nation on Wednesday regarding the South African government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramaphosa says the difficult truth is that the virus is far from over. South Africa has recorded a total of 742 394 COVID-19 cases, with the death toll standing at 20 011. The country […]

12 November 2020

Local

10% of learners did not return to school after COVID-19 break: Motshekga

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says 10% of learners from Grade 1 to Grade 11 cannot be accounted for following the reopening of schools since the beginning of the lockdown. The Minister was answering a question on how many learners have not returned to school during a virtual social cluster oral reply session in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Motshekga says, “It could be that some parents have already […]

11 November 2020

Local

Ramphosa urges country to remain cautious to protect economic ‘green shoots’

In his latest weekly letter to the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa has focussed on the economic “green shoots” emerging following the hard lockdowns earlier this year in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. While warning that any massive resurgence in infections would reverse any gains made so far, Ramaphosa said that government’s response is transitioning “from relief to recovery”. “As our focus now shifts to the implementation of the Economic Reconstruction […]

9 November 2020

Local

Over one million learners to sit for matric examination

Over one million learners are expected to sit for the matric examination on Thursday, the largest group in the country’s history. The Department of Basic Education is administering a combined examination with both full-time and part-time learners. Over 616 000 of those writing are full-time candidates writing their final examination for the first time. The rest were meant to write exams in June, but those were postponed due to the […]

5 November 2020

Local

Mkhize hails plans to manufacture and distribute Covid-19 vaccine locally

Health minister Zweli Mkhize has praised Aspen Pharmacare's plans to partner with Johnson & Johnson to manufacture, package and distribute a candidate Covid-19 vaccine locally, once it was successfully registered in the country. Earlier this week, the pharmaceutical group announced the Covid-19 vaccine would be produced at its existing sterile facility in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Aspen said its subsidiary Pharmacare Limited, which trades as Aspen Pharmacare, entered […]

4 November 2020

News

WCape Muslim burials not affected by strike

The Western Cape Muslim Undertakers Forum will not partake in the nationwide three-day strike announced by the funeral sector. More than 3000 funeral industry employees are expected to down tools and have vowed not to collect corpses after the government failed to respond to their demands. Amongst the grievances are improved working conditions and higher remuneration. The aggrieved undertakers are demanding the outsourcing of mortuary facilities and that the government […]

14 September 2020

News

Unclear whether international umrah will resume in January: Sahuc

The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) says there is no definitive answer on whether umrah will open up to international travellers early next year. Saudi Arabia has announced it will open its international borders on 1st January 2021, however, the decision will be reviewed in December. The Kingdom also announced yesterday it would lift all restrictions on citizens leaving and returning to the Kingdom, including opening land, sea […]

14 September 2020

News

No correlation between allergy symptoms and COVID-19: expert

Spring has sprung and brought along its myriad of colourful flowers and mesmerising beauty. But, despite the charming atmosphere, many allergy sufferers are doing just that… suffering. The impending possibility of catching Covid-19 has doubled concerns in September 2020. Research indicates that while symptoms may be relatively mild, conditions need to be taken seriously so as to ensure the appropriate treatment. Extreme cases can result in anaphylactic shock and even […]

8 September 2020

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