Ivo Vegter The Daily Friend Lockdowns a ‘ghastly global catastrophe’ Prof. David Nabarro, the world’s highest-ranking expert on Covid-19, has said that the World Health Organisation (WHO) does not advocate lockdowns, since their only…
It is still unclear if SA will experience a second surge of Covid-19 — but if it does, the country will be prepared. This was the assurance of health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday. “We have a plan now that’s been tabled with us from…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has compared those linked to Covid-19 personal protective equipment corruption to murderers. Ramaphosa, who said this while addressing members of the SA National Editors Forum on Wednesday evening, spoke as…
10 MYTHS BUSTED by Brian Pottinger First published by BizNews on August 19 2020 Brian Pottinger, former publisher and editor of the Sunday Times, has been watching the global – and South African response – to the Covid-19 pandemic with…
British American Tobacco SA (Batsa) and cooperative governance minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma are set to butt heads in the high court in Cape Town on Wednesday. The company – and other litigants including farmers, processors,…
The World Health Organisation has urged countries not to reimpose national lockdowns in an attempt to stem the spread of Covid-19 due to social and economic repercussions. In an exclusive interview, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, who helps lead…
Dexamethasone, a common steroid, could potentially reduce death rates among Covid-19 patients. This is according to clinical results released by UK experts on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know: What is dexamethasone and what does it…
A top WHO official on Tuesday clarified her remarks that transmission of the new coronavirus from asymptomatic carriers was “very rare”, citing a “misunderstanding”. Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 technical…
President Donald Trump said Friday he was breaking off US ties with the World Health Organisation, which he says failed to do enough to combat the initial spread of the novel coronavirus. Trump had already suspended funding to the UN…
SA’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday join world leaders at a virtual session of the World Health Assembly (WHA). Ramaphosa will provide an account of the Covid-19 strategies implemented by SA and the broader AU‚ which is chaired…
As of today (16 May), the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 14 355 with 831 new cases identified in the last 24 hour cycle of testing. Case Data Province Total cases for 16 May 2020 Percentage total Eastern Cape…
US President Donald Trump said on April 14 2020 that he has instructed his administration to at least temporarily halt funding to the World Health Organisation over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump, speaking at a White…
People are currently confused as to whether the wearing of face masks is necessary or optional. Certain shops, specifically Clicks at the Rosehill Mall, have notices in the shop windows indicating that gloves and masks might be causing…
