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vaccine hesitancy

Six HIV vaccines in research and development in the US, Rwanda, South Africa and Kenya

South Africa

Six HIV vaccines in research and development in the US, Rwanda, South Africa and Kenya

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Winner: Anti-vaxxers; Runners-up: Disinformation merchants & Eskom

South Africa

Winner: Anti-vaxxers; Runners-up: Disinformation merchants & Eskom

By Here Tic

Winner: Carl Niehaus; Runners-up: Iqbal Survé, Piet Rampedi & Dr Susan Vosloo

South Africa

Winner: Carl Niehaus; Runners-up: Iqbal Survé, Piet Rampedi & Dr Susan Vosloo

By Shaun de Waal

Benefits of vaccines still far outweigh risks, say experts after J&J-related death

South Africa

Benefits of vaccines still far outweigh risks, say experts after J&J-related death

By Adele Baleta for Spotlight

An interdict on Covid teen vaccination will harm basic education and violate pupils’ rights

South Africa

An interdict on Covid teen vaccination will harm basic education and violate pupils’ rights

By Julia Chaskalson and Zeenat Sujee

Vaccine hesitancy in Africa needs to be addressed urgently before rolling out the malaria jab

Africa

Vaccine hesitancy in Africa needs to be addressed urgently before rolling out the malaria jab

By Jaishree Raman and Shüné Oliver

You can now mix and match Covid booster vaccines, and also get them sooner, but what’s the science behind it?

South Africa

You can now mix and match Covid booster vaccines, and also get them sooner, but what’s the science behind it?

By Aisha Abdool Karim and Joan van Dyk

South Africa has ‘a healthy pipeline of Covid therapies’, says Sahpra CEO

South Africa

South Africa has ‘a healthy pipeline of Covid therapies’, says Sahpra CEO

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Vaccine rollout: Government seems to be taking its foot off the pedal

South Africa

Vaccine rollout: Government seems to be taking its foot off the pedal

By Nicoli Nattrass and Jeremy Seekings

Committee established to decide on Pfizer vaccination for adolescents

South Africa

Committee established to decide on Pfizer vaccination for adolescents

By Nathan Geffen

Living with Covid: The pandemic has changed and so must South Africa’s approach to it

South Africa

Living with Covid: The pandemic has changed and so must South Africa’s approach to it

By Gareth Kantor

Covid-19 kills children in sub-Saharan Africa at a greater rate than in high-income countries — study

South Africa

Covid-19 kills children in sub-Saharan Africa at a greater rate than in high-income countries — study

By Shaun Smillie