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I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine – What Side Effects Can I Expect?
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout campaign has been ramping up across South Africa, and the rest of the continent at large. In the last 24 hours over a million people have registered for the vaccination in SA since the 35 and…
WHO Warns SA to Brace for “Very Severe” COVID Surge After Riots
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Africa director has warned that South Africa should prepare itself for a significant surge in COVID-19 cases after days of widespread rioting and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, two of the most populous provinces in…
New Warning Added to J&J Vaccine – But SA Rollout Not Affected
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a new warning to the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson after receiving new reports that a very rare, but dangerous neurological reaction can occur. With this, the South…
5 Crucial Steps to Getting a Suitable Health Care Policy
There was a time when no one worried about medical insurance or a health care policy, but today, they are as indispensable as it gets. The significant rise in life-threatening diseases and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have made it evident…
Johnson & Johnson Vaccines to be Produced in South Africa Under License
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday that a new “historic agreement” will see the rate of delivery of the Johnson & Johnson vaccines to South Africa and the rest of the continent increased significantly. The US-based pharmaceutical powerhouse…
Fitbits Capable of Detecting Lasting COVID-19 Health Effects
New research released on Wednesday is the latest to indicate that people infected with COVID-19 can continue to experience lingering effects of the illness after recovering and becoming uninfectious. This latest study, based on data collected from the Fitbits of…
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Extended to Over 35s in South Africa – When Can You Get the Jab?
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in South Africa is extending to younger age groups, according to Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, who made the announcement during a media briefing today. Vaccine registrations for people between the ages of 35 – 49…
Chinese-Made Sinovac Vaccine Approved in South Africa
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has authorised the administering of the Chinese-manufactured Sinovac vaccine to South Africans under “certain conditions”. One of these conditions from SAHPRA includes the periodic submission of safety data. Previously, the South African…
Robot Joins ICU Teams in Pretoria Hospital to Help with COVID-19 Patients
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP) and Steve Biko Academic Hospital have welcomed “Stevie”, a mobile robot that will help improve the treatment of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be done through instant…
Addressing Data Storage Challenges in Healthcare Can Empower its Digital Transformation
The healthcare industry has been one of the greatest beneficiaries of digital transformation in the last 12 months. Essential remote care services, critical real-time hyper-localised data in tracking pandemic trends, and the rapid rollout of a worldwide vaccine have been…
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Neutralises COVID-19 Delta, According to Company
Johnson & Johnson has said that its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine neutralises “the fast-spreading COVID-19 Delta variant” that is currently wreaking havoc in South Africa. The company has also said that the vaccine provides broad, durable protection against infection from the…
COVID-19 Delta Variant May Soon Cause “Catastrophic” Wave of Infections in Kenya
The highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant that is currently causing a massive third wave of infections in South Africa may cause the fourth wave of infections in Kenya over the next two months. This is according to Kenya’s Health Ministry.…
South Africa Tightens Lockdown Regulations To Curb New COVID-19 Delta Variant
Last night, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new, increased lockdown restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread of a new COVID-19 variant in the country that has been detected in five provinces. Ramaphosa announced that South Africa’s alert…
Top 5 Tech Sectors Expected to Explode in the Next 5 Years
Five key tech sectors will explode in usage, expected to enjoy a combined growth of more than 400% over the next five years, according to market reports. These innovation pacesetters – nanotechnology, AI, Digital Twins, genomics and other biotech life…
Why Hospitals Are Such Lucrative Targets for Cybercriminals
Ransomware attacks are on the rise. After a surge in remote working and with employees accessing organisational networks in ways that aren’t always perfectly secured, cybercrime has spiked over the past few months as malicious parties have taken advantage of…
Ramaphosa, Macron Announce “Landmark” Plan to Produce mRNA Vaccines in South Africa
South Africa is set to build a new hub for manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines, announces President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa addressed a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday. The conference was facilitated by the World Health Organisation (WHO).…
