South Africa

WHO seeks clarity on clusters of respiratory illnesses, pneumonia among children in northern China

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

Proposed healthcare ‘New Deal’ should help set scene for this week’s Agoa Forum talks

By Anthony Carroll

South Africa

‘Spike in infections’: WHO declares new Covid variant – but no evidence yet of increase in severity

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

Discovery recorded the most deaths in its history in 2021 – but figures are back to normal

By Estelle Ellis

Maverick Citizen

WHO revises Covid booster recommendations - medium-risk group need only one

By Estelle Ellis

Maverick Citizen

Here's why SA will not be getting the new bivalent Sars-CoV-2 vaccines

By Adele Baleta

South Africa

Fifteen more cases of Covid-19 ‘Kraken’ subvariant detected in South Africa

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

Second case of XBB.1.5 Covid-19 subvariant found in SA — but no data to show a change in symptoms

By Estelle Ellis

Maverick Citizen

In latest guidelines, WHO recommends ‘the use of masks by the public in specific situations’

By Estelle Ellis

Maverick Citizen

The 'incredibly transmissible' Kraken could take over as dominant Covid-19 strain in South Africa

By Estelle Ellis

Maverick Citizen

No new lockdown restrictions or masks for South Africa after Covid-19 ‘Kraken’ subvariant detected

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

‘Kraken’ Covid-19 subvariant detected in SA — but is unlikely to cause rise in severe infections

By Estelle Ellis