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South Africa is changing the frequency of COVID-19 case number updates

After two years of providing daily updates on the number of new COVID-19 cases in the country, the Department of Health and National Institute…

FNB pays R13-million to three customers in vaccine lottery

FNB has announced that it has paid out R13-million to three customers for being vaccinated as part of a wellness campaign. The campaign started…

Department of Health wants South Africans to sign up to be ‘Vax Champs’

The Department of Health is encouraging South Africans to become Vaccination Champions or “Vax Champs”, by signing up online or registering on WhatsApp. The…

R100 COVID-19 vaccination vouchers extended to over 50s – but will this increase vaccination rates?

The Department of Health has announced that R100 grocery vouchers can now be redeemed by people over the age of fifty receiving their first…

COVID-19 booster shots study starts in SA: What to know about it

The Department of Health has updated the public on the process that will be used for booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, booster…

How to keep track of the COVID-19 vaccine stats in South Africa

As South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to reach more people, the question is no longer about who can get vaccinated, but how many…

COVID-19 vaccine recipients over 60 can claim a R100 voucher: Here’s how

The Department of Health has announced elderly citizens that receive their first COVID-19 vaccine in November can receive a R100 voucher. The Vooma Vouchers…

Health Department approves COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children aged 12 to 17

The Department of Health has announced children aged 12 to 17 can receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week. Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla…

How to get your digital COVID-19 vaccine certificate

The South African COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate System is now live with citizens able to access and download their digital certificates. Health Minister Dr Joe…

SA govt confirms 18-34 group can get COVID-19 vaccine from 20 August

Cabinet has confirmed that people in the 18 to 34 age group will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa from…

Cape Town-based Biovac to produce Pfizer vaccines for Africa

Pfizer and BioNTech have announced a collaboration with The Biovac Institute in Cape Town to manufacture and distribute COVID-19 vaccines in Africa. On 21…

Cape Town CTICC to turn into mass COVID-19 vaccination site

The City of Cape Town and Western Cape government have announced that the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) will be turned into a…

FNB to assist elderly clients to register for COVID-19 vaccine

FNB has announced that it is helping its elderly customers register for the COVID-19 vaccine at its branches across South Africa. Branch staff will…

5 ways to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa

With Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout kicking off in South Africa, the Department of Health has summarised all the ways people can…

How to easily keep track of COVID-19 cases in South Africa

Early in the pandemic, it was more difficult to keep track of new or active COVID-19 cases in South Africa. However, there are now…

SA will resume J&J COVID-19 vaccine rollout on 28 April

After a pause in the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that South Africa will…

Online vaccine registration opens for general public in South Africa

The Department of Health has announced that online vaccine registration is opening for the general public in South Africa on Friday. From 4pm on…

Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout temporary suspended in South Africa

Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that the health department will temporarily suspend the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in…

Phase Two of COVID-19 vaccine rollout in South Africa to start on 17 May

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has said that Phase Two of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in South Africa will kick off from 17 May. Mkhize…

COVID-19 Health Passport app launches in South Africa

Health Passport South Africa — a mobile app solution that offers quick delivery of COVID-19 test results — is now available locally. The platform…

Facebook bans posts claiming that vaccines cause autism

In an effort to combat misinformation around COVID-19 and vaccines, Facebook has taken a stricter stance on the types of claims it will ban…

Online vaccine registration portal for South Africa launches

Government has announced the launch of the Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS), which will act as a “complete vaccination health information system” for South…

First batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrive in South Africa today

The first batch of the much-anticipated Oxford University-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for South Africa arrives in the country today, 1 February. The shipment will arrive…

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