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SA’s Vaccine Certificate Website Isn’t Working
Today, South Africa’s vaccination certificate site has officially gone live. The site has been live since Tuesday, but South Africa’s government said that it was merely being tested at the time. Now, vaccinated individuals in Africa’s most developed nation can…
The Premier HealthTech Event in Africa Returns – Secure Your Sponsorship Today
The Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA) returns on the 17 and 18 November 2021. There is simply no other event in Africa like HISA2021 – this virtual congress seeks to join the dots between innovation and practicality, presenting the latest…
South Africans Can Now Get Their Digital Vaccine Passes via This Website
A few days after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the Department of Health would begin rolling out digital vaccination certificates and a few weeks after Health Minister Joe Phaahla claimed that the vaccine passes would be made available…
Ramaphosa Announces Vaccine Passports for SA + All The Details
During his address to the nation on Thursday evening, SA President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the Department of Health would begin rolling out vaccination certificates as the government made its final effort to reach its goal of vaccinating 67% of…
SA Has Less Than 3 Days Worth of Blood Stocks Amid COVID Impact
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) says that it has less than three (3) days blood stock currently on hand as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitals has stretched blood supplies in the country. SANBS has also…
Pfizer is Testing a Pill That Could Prevent COVID-19
US-based multinational drugmaker Pfizer has confirmed a large-scale study is being conducted to test Pfizer’s oral antiviral drug for the prevention of COVID-19 infection. Reuters reports that Pfizer and other pharmaceuticals, including American Merck & Co Inc and Swiss Roche…
Pfizer Vaccines Are Safe & Effective for Children 5 – 11, says Study
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to be safe and generate a “robust” antibody response in children ages 5 to 11, according to Pfizer who performed a highly anticipated trial to confirm if the jabs were safe for children.…
Online Learning & Working Sees Increase in ADHD Symptoms – Expert
Technology has enabled remote working, learning and social connections during the Covid-19 pandemic, but increases of up to 80% in time spent in front of screens has seen a rise in ADHD symptoms such as lack of focus, poor concentration,…
Making Vaccines in Africa is Key to COVID-Proofing Continent say Experts
The unprecedented speed of development of the COVID-19 vaccines can be attributed to multiple factors including record levels of international collaboration and swift action on the part of many governments and regulatory bodies to provide a conducive framework. As every…
5 Strategies to Prevent Burnout in Healthcare Professionals
Almost all healthcare systems around the world have been going through an extremely rough patch due to, you guessed it, the pandemic. However, even before that, many healthcare professionals were experiencing huge workloads, long working hours, unmanageable stress, and other…
Pfizer Vaccines Can Now Be Given to Children from 12 in South Africa
The South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA), the country’s health regulator, has officially approved the Pfizer ‘Comirnaty’ COVID-19 vaccine for children and teenagers from 12 years of age. South Africa has a large youth population group, with around 28% being…
SA to Issue Digital Vaccine Passports Next Week: What Will This Mean?
According to an announcement made by South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla, digital vaccination passes will be issued to all eligible vaccinated South Africans in less than a week. The country’s Department of Health says that currently, the digital vaccine…
Discovery Giving its Members 2500 Vitality Points for Getting Vaccinated
Discovery Vitality announced today that it will be awarding members of its Vitality program aged 18 or older 2500 Vitality points for being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in 2021. According to a statement released by the South African health insurance…
With IoT in Healthcare on the Rise, Security Must Be A Priority says Fortinet
South Africa is poised to start benefiting from a plethora of healthcare technologies that could dramatically improve patient care at a lower cost, boost preventative healthcare, and take the best medical practitioners virtually to the most underserved regions of the…
Discovery SA is Making Vaccines Mandatory for its Staff
South African health insurer Discovery is making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all staff from the beginning of next year, following the lead of several major global companies, from banks to airlines, in insisting on inoculation of employees. Lenders CitiGroup and…
Unvaccinated People May Be Banned from Public Facilities in Future, says SA Health Minister
While over 12-million South Africans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, rollout in the country has been slow. Currently, Media24 reports that the South African government is debating whether or not the jabs will be made…
