By: Aneeqa du Plessis The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) Fatwa Committee has declared the latest measles vaccine permissible. This comes after an infographic doing the rounds on social media was published by the Jamiatul Ulama KZN claiming otherwise. The confusion stems as an ingredient included in the vaccine ‘porcine gelatin’[…]
By: Aneeqa du Plessis The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has registered Paxlovid, an anti-viral medicine manufactured by Pfizer, to treat Covid-19. It is used for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 in adults, who do not require supplemental oxygen but are at increased risk for progression[…]
LOCAL A second fatal case of Guillain-Barré syndrome has been confirmed after vaccination with the Janssen jab for Covid-19, the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority said. The first case was confirmed on August 4. No details about the latest case were disclosed. Sahpra said: “Causality assessment of the reported case[…]
INTERNATIONAL Saudi Arabia says it will begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from vaccinated foreign worshippers starting on August 9. The announcement on state media early on Sunday came about 18 months after the kingdom closed its borders to foreign pilgrims due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Saudi Press Agency said[…]
INTERNATIONAL Hundreds of fully vaccinated people in England have been hospitalised with the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant, scientists said on Friday. In its latest COVID-19 update, Public Health England (PHE) also warned there were early signs that people who have been inoculated may be able to transmit the Delta[…]
Seven out of ten South Africans have little or no trust in government’s ability to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines are safe. This is the finding of the latest “Afrobarometer” survey which was conducted by the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation. According to the survey, close to half of the participants believe[…]
More than five months since the arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 jabs in the Gaza Strip, the vaccine rollout in the besieged coastal enclave has been met with general distrust and, in many cases, outright refusal. According to data from Gaza’s health ministry, some 98,000 people – or[…]
Community vaccine sites opened in Durban on Monday after unrest shut most healthcare facilities last week. The eThekwini municipality said the city’s primary healthcare facilities, including mobile services, would be operational. “Community vaccination sites will also be opened. Residents who are eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine are encouraged to[…]
The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) vaccination drive has surpassed the 20 000 mark with the prioritisation of operationally exposed members. This also includes general support staff, among them cleaners and security personnel. The vaccination roll out for the police was launched last week. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says interventions[…]
Acting Health Minister, Mamoloko Kubayi, says from Thursday next week people aged from 35 to 49 are eligible to register to be vaccinated. She was speaking in a virtual media briefing on the progress of government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and the national vaccinational roll-out programme. Kubayi says the[…]
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