South Africa

BRICS acknowledges Iran’s role in global economic equations

Jun 26, 2022 04:11

It is important for nations constituting BRICS to be cautious of the plots of the US and the former colonial powers, so that the group can play an effective role in advancing goals such as the development of South-South relations, amendments in the international financial system and presenting new ideas and initiatives.
Fauci optimistic after early reports suggest Omicron lacks 'great degree of severity'

Dec 09, 2021 13:00

As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to emerge in the U.S., top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said that preliminary findings are encouraging.
The new variant is worrying – but it doesn’t change how we tackle COVID

Dec 02, 2021 06:37

The only way to stop B.1.1.529 and other coronavirus mutations is through testing, masks, and getting vaccines to everyone in the world
Heavily mutated coronavirus variant puts scientists on alert

Nov 28, 2021 07:23

Researchers in South Africa are racing to track the concerning rise of a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The variant harbours a large number of the mutations found in other variants, including Delta, and it seems to be spreading quickly across South Africa.
After hoarding, West bickers on sharing patents as virus kills in droves

May 13, 2021 10:56

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned of “vaccine apartheid” as millions of people in poor countries are dying of the coronavirus with no access to vaccines and wealthy countries are hogging shots.
Fast-spreading COVID variant can elude immune responses

Jan 28, 2021 02:43

Evidence is growing that some coronavirus variants could evade immune responses triggered by vaccines and previous infections. Researchers are trying to make sense of a tsunami of lab studies released this week that raise concerns about some emerging variants and mutations.
New COVID variant found in South Africa raises concerns over impacts on vaccine

Jan 12, 2021 16:13

Variant 501Y.V2 is believed to be behind a fast-growing coronavirus outbreak in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. Researchers first identified the variant in October 2020 in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa.
For COVID-19 vaccines, some are too rich — and too poor

Dec 31, 2020 06:14

A few months from now, a factory in South Africa is expected to begin churning out a million doses of COVID-19 vaccine each day in the African country hardest-hit by the pandemic. But those vials will probably be shipped to a distribution center in Europe and then rushed to Western countries that have pre-ordered them by the hundreds of millions. None have been set aside for South Africa.
Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?

Dec 23, 2020 06:46

Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts said it’s unclear if that’s the case or whether they pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe disease.
Elected by donors: How the University of Cape Town was bullied into embracing Israel

Dec 18, 2019 09:57

While the story may only seem relevant in South Africa’s political and academic contexts, in reality, it exemplifies the nature of a brewing war between supporters of Palestinian rights and the vested interests of the illegal Zionist entity, worldwide.