Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, believes successful technology transfer and establishment of vaccine manufacturing hubs positively influence national and regional economic development and create health security for people.“Vaccination is widely touted as amongst the most effective health interventions available. “It is therefore greatly heartening to us to note the progress of … [Read more...] about Vaccine manufacturing hubs create economic development, health security – Phaahla
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Kariega shackdwellers threaten to move into housing project
Next to bungalows built during the Covid pandemic as part of a de-densification project, are empty sites with electricity poles. Shackdwellers living nearby want to move onto the sites. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane About 160 electricity poles stand on vacant sites in Kariega, next to bungalows built during the Covid pandemic. Nearby, there are more than 3,000 shack dwellers hoping … [Read more...] about Kariega shackdwellers threaten to move into housing project
Nominations open for the inaugural bar & beverage awards
Nominations have officially opened for the inaugural South African Bar & Beverage Awards 2023. Recognising South Africa’s finest cocktail bars, most talented mixologists and the best local beverage producers, the awards will culminate in a hotly anticipated gala ceremony later this year.As with the globally renowned Tales of The Cocktail Spirited Awards, the Bar & … [Read more...] about Nominations open for the inaugural bar & beverage awards
NYDA called to expand its reach to rural areas
The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Chairperson, Nonhlanhla Ncube-Ndaba, says the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) can contribute to the fight against drug and alcohol abuse through its youth empowerment and development programmes.Ncube-Ndaba made the remarks during an oversight visit to the NYDA’s provincial offices in Mpumalanga, and … [Read more...] about NYDA called to expand its reach to rural areas
Health dismisses vaccine tender awarding unfairness allegations
The Department of Health says it is concerned about the allegations contained in an article published in Business Day about the unfair awarding of a medical products tender.According to the Business Day article published on Wednesday, the department picked a cheaper supplier of vaccines - Cipla, over Biovac, which is partly owned by the South African government, to supply jabs … [Read more...] about Health dismisses vaccine tender awarding unfairness allegations
