Out of 168 countries that have begun administering the Covid-19 vaccine, South Africa places 79 on the list as of April 5 - after vaccinating just 0.5% of the population...

India has approved the use of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Monday, confirming earlier reports of its imminent endorsement.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has had to advance at rates never seen before.One of the first big leaps in technology followed the flu pandemic...

The poultry industry was on high alert on Tuesday after an outbreak of avian influenza was confirmed in a commercial layer flock on the East Rand of Johannesburg.

Cocoa powder added to the diet of obese mice markedly reduced the severity of liver disease. Researchers suggest the findings have implications for people.

Many Africans who have received their first Covid-19 vaccine do not know when they will get a second shot because deliveries are delayed, the continent's top public health official said on Thursday.

New poll results find that the vast majority of teenagers and young adults want to get the COVID-19 vaccine or have already.

Replication of a hyperimmune response in nonhuman primates could one day lead to treatments for people with severe cases of COVID-19.

PUNE, India: The tiny clinking vials supervised by silent PPE-wearing technicians belie the excitement inside the world's largest vaccine ...

Read more about Pakistan close to approving Russia's Sputnik vaccine as Covid cases rise on Business Standard. The country has already ordered 1.2 million doses from Chinese state-backed vaccine developer Sinopharm.

Cabinet will meet today to discuss an agreement between the government and GPs to ensure the smooth roll-out of the Astrazeneca vaccine.A senior government source confirmed that a Department of Health...

The loneliness that comes with the COVID-19 pandemic is particularly hard on people under 30 and those with previous mental health issues, research finds.

Getting a flu vaccine can reduce the risk of a common type of heart attack in people 60 and older, according to new research that suggests the virus plays a role in rupturing plaque.

Abstract Hyperinflammatory responses including the production of NLRP3‐dependent IL‐1β is a characteristic feature of severe and fatal influenza A virus (IAV) infections. The NLRP3 inflammasome has...

The regular flu vaccine won't stop the novel coronavirus – but it can prevent confusion from similar symptoms.

For Muslims all over the world, Ramadan is the most blessed month of the year.As Muslims prepare to fast from dawn till dusk every day for a month, whilst striving to improve and strengthen their relationship with God Almighty, this year, the blessed month of Ramadan comes once again, in the midst...

Influenza viruses cause annual epidemics and occasional pandemics of respiratory tract infections that produce a wide spectrum of clinical disease severity in humans. The novel betacoronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in December 2019 and has since...

Research into how chronic inflammation promotes muscle fibrosis could lead to new therapies for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal disease.

Namibia suspends poultry imports from South Africa over bird flu CHRISTIAN FERNSBY ▼ | April 16, 2021 Namibia on Thursday suspended all poultry and bird imports from neighboring South Africa following an avian flu outbreak there. AFRICA   Chief Veterinary Officer Albertina Shilongo Chief Veterinary Officer Albertina Shilongo with the Namibian Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, said the suspension is in place as a pre-cautionary measure in the next 21 days. Topics: NAMIBIA SOUTH AFRICA She said so far there have not been any imported cases recorded in Namibia and they are monitoring the situation in South Africa. All consignments containing poultry products from South Africa, she said, will be blocked at the point of entry or sent back. All current valid import permits for poultry products have also been suspended with immediate effect until the situation improves. ■ WHAT TO READ NEXT

The government’s chief scientific adviser criticised the health secretary yesterday for suggesting that vaccines would be 50 per cent less effective against the South African variant of coronavirus.

Viruses are notorious for rapidly exchanging genetic information between close relatives and with the host cells they infect. This exchange has profound effects on the nature and rapidity of virus ...

It may be a divisive move but proof of inoculation is likely to become the norm for anyone wanting to travel and enjoy life...

MANILA: The Philippines is now free of the highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu virus, the Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday (Jan 19), citing a ...