The first COVID-19 case was diagnosed on March 5th, 2020. South Africa followed recommendations to employ non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as physical distancing, to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Since NPIs are difficult to implement in densely populated communities, the TRACE project (Transmission of COVID-19 in Crowded Environments) was designed to understand and mitigate…
*The following press release was published by African Alliance on Monday 09 November 2020. South Africa’s newest COVID-19 vaccine trial is another crucial step in ensuring a future vaccine works for South Africans and should be commended, says advocacy group the African Alliance and partner, the Vaccine Advocacy Resource Group. “Historically, Africa has had…
Some studies have suggested there may be a link between people’s vitamin D levels and COVID-19 outcomes, but leading local experts say there is little evidence to support this.
Experts say the much-anticipated prospect of millions of vials of C-19 vaccine being available in September or October, “highly unlikely”.
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As COVID-19 spreads in South Africa, the communities in which the DTHF works need our services more than ever. Over the last few months, we have focused our attention on developing safe and efficient ways to continue delivering vital health services at scale, while also assisting the Western Cape Department of Health in the provision…
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This vaccine candidate will use the recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus (rVSV) technology that is the basis for Merck’s Ebola Zaire virus vaccine
