South African scientists’ COVID-19 breakthrough
RESEARCH by South African scientists suggests that antibodies triggered by exposure to the country’s dominant coronavirus variant can prevent infection
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South Africa backs Pfizer vaccine
ALEXANDER WINNING TWO of the South African government’s top advisers on COVID-19 backed Pfizer’s vaccine on Friday, despite a study
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Africa CDC’s guide AstraZeneca vaccine
AFRICAN countries that have not reported the circulation of the 501Y.V2 coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa should proceed
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COVID-19: What you need to know
HERE’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: UK variant ‘likely to sweep the world’ The coronavirus
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South Africa suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine
South Africa will suspend use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot in its vaccination programme after data showed it gave minimal protection
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Gambia’s first two cases of British variant
THE Gambia has recorded its first two cases of the highly infectious coronavirus variant first found in Britain, its health
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South African coronavirus variant detected in reinfection case in Brazil
RICARDO BRITO BRAZILIAN researchers have identified the concerning new coronavirus variant first discovered in South Africa in a woman who
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Two doses of vaccine recommended
COVID-19 patients should take two doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine within a period of 21-28 days, the World
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The new coronavirus variant in South Africa: Are concerns justified?
SOUTH Africa has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which authorities believe is driving a surge in COVID-19
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The new coronavirus variant in Britain: How worrying is it?
KATE KELLAND A new variant of the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Britain and prompting high levels of
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