South Africans to get their shot of the Covid-19 vaccines, finally
Thabo Mohlala The first batch of 80 000 doses of Johnson &Johnson (J&J) vaccines, which arrived yesterday at the OR Tambo ...
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Tag: COVID-19
Variants, vaccines, and virology – are we protected?
Professor Felicity Burt, Professor Dominique Goedhals, and Dr Sabeehah Vawda As we optimistically embarked on a new year with hopes ...
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University of Limpopo’s graduates took an oath to help fight against Covid-19
Thabo Mohlala “We commit ourselves to serve the health sector with diligence,” said Karabo Mmako, chairperson of the Student Council ...
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WHO gives AstraZeneca the nod after South Africa put it on hold
Thabo Mohlala Days after South Africa temporarily halted the use of AstraZeneca vaccine as part of its Covid-19 vaccination plan, ...
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Mkhize confirms the roll-out of J&J vaccines to kick-start Phase 1 vaccination plan
Thabo Mohlala Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Wednesday said scientists will advise government on what to do with the ...
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South Africa pushes AstraZeneca vaccine to the back burner, for now
Thabo Mohlala The rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine programme to inoculate the South African population against the Covid-19 this month ...
Read moreDoctors granted permission to use ivermectin but under strict and controlled conditions
Thabo Mohlala A Pretoria high court on Tuesday ruled that doctors can start to prescribe ivermectin treatment while waiting for ...
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Why a ‘Drug holiday’ from ADHD treatment can be risky
Living with untreated attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a daily struggle for many people. ADHD is a chronic brain disorder, with ...
Read moreUP’s veterinary specialist, Professor Vinny Pillay, wades in the Ivermecton debate.
As the debate about the prescription of the Ivermection for Covid-19 rages on, Professor Vinny Naidoo, UP’s specialist in veterinary ...
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Fighting COVID-19: A veterinary perspective
Dr Rebone Moerane As a veterinary professional with experience in disease control, I have been following the various measures implemented ...
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