Dr Duncan Carmichael decided to write this article on Covid-19 vaccination in response to many of his patients asking him whether or not they should get the jab.The subject of Covid-19 vaccination has become so acutely sensitive that media publications which have published articles which simply expl
The calls of medical professionals for ivermectin to be used for the prevention and treatment of Covid-19 have reached desperate levels. An article by Professor Colleen Aldous, published on BizNews.com this week, argued that the placement of our trust in a small group of experts who advocate against
UKZN Professor Colleen Aldous talks to Alec Hogg on a controversial topic that has divided opinions for many months now - Ivermectin.UKZN Professor Colleen Aldous talks to BizNews founder Alec Hogg on a controversial topic that has divided opinions for many months now – Ivermectin. Many academics in
"Soon-Shiong said he wants to develop vaccine production capacity for mRNA shots and adenovirus-based inoculations like ImmunityBio’s in SA."Born in the Eastern Cape, Patrick Soon-Shiong enrolled at Wits University to study medicine before moving to the United States. There, the medical doctor made
Professor Colleen Aldous argues that trusting experts who advocate against ivermectin is being done at the potential cost of human life.With the degree of passionate debate surrounding the use of ivermectin for the treatment and prevention of Covid-19, it is hard to believe that a mere seven months
Shionogi has started human trials for a once-a-day pill designed to neutralise Covid-19 in less than a week, reports The Wall Street Journal.Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi has begun human trials of a once-a-day pill, designed to neutralise the Covid-19 virus in less than a week. The compan
As daily covid deaths in Sweden hits zero, the unusual strategy adopted by the country appears to have been the best approach to the pandemic.In early 2020, as countries across the globe locked down one by one – the almost infectious domino effect stopped abruptly with Sweden, which never imposed an
Marc Girardot of PANDA discusses the power of natural immunity in respect of children and those who have recovered from Covid-19.Marc Girardot is a strategy consultant and a member of PANDA. Last month, BizNews published his article on natural immunity vs vaccine-induced immunity – ‘Should people wh
A record 257 492 Covid-19 shots were administered on Wednesday 21, adding to the ever-increasing total of just over 5.8 million vaccinations.With over 2.3 million Covid-19 infections, South Africa is the worst-hit country on the African continent. Still battling a raging third wave – driven by the h
First ripping through India, the highly contagious Delta variant spread to all corners of the globe, driving a deadly third wave here in South Africa. As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout was dealt delay after delay, it was too little, too late for many South Africans who succumbed to the virus during th
Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said registration will commence from the July 15, with Covid-19 vaccine rollout from August 1.Only recently, the Health Department announced that the vaccination registration and subsequent rollout would be extended to individuals over the age of 50. N
Ivermectin and its use for the prevention and treatment of Covid-19 has quickly become a controversial issue. Various studies have been released, both for and against the use of Ivermectin. In this article by William Saunderson-Meyer, editor of Medical Brief, both sides of the Ivermectin argument ar
South Africa's excess deaths rose to their highest level since January, as the more infectious Delta variant spreads across the country.Excess deaths are seen as a more precise way of gauging the total number of fatalities from Covid-19. In South Africa, those levels rose to the highest numbers seen
This synopsis by Rubin van Niekerk is on Bryant’s peer reviewed meta analysis about 60 studies on the treatment impact of Ivermectin on Covid-19.The use of Ivermectin for the prevention and treatment of Covid-19 has been the subject of much debate. The World Health Organisation‘s recommendation agai
The South African government has been harshly and repeatedly criticised for the slow rollout and execution of Covid-19 vaccinations. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, the target is to vaccinate 67% of the country’s population by the end of 2021, in order to achieve popul
As the highly infectious Delta strain continues to spread across the world, many are concerned about the African continent. The lowest vaccination rate and an overburdened healthcare system (in most countries) has left many vulnerable. In Johannesburg, reports of patients dying in hospital hallways
This article by Marc Girardot of PANDA takes a deep dive into the issue of natural immunity and Covid-19 vaccination - with evidence to back it up.Covid-19 brought about an age of misinformation like never before. With this, the responsibility of journalists to provide informed, well-researched and
Many cerebral palsy cases were believed to have been caused by oxygen deprivation. Whittaker says millions can be saved if other factors are considered.For the past 100 years, the majority of cerebral palsy cases were believed to have been caused by oxygen deprivation before or during labour. This h
As the Covid-19 infection rate continues to rise, Dr Daniel Israel reminds us that this pandemic will pass - but for now, try to stay home.As the Covid-19 infection rate continues to climb, particularly in Gauteng, many are wondering why government hasn’t enforced even stricter restrictions to curb
Dr Noach discusses the third wave in South Africa. He says SA's daily infections are 30% above where they were in the prior peak of the second wave.Discovery Health CEO Dr Ryan Noach joined the BizNews Power Hour to discuss the severity of the Third Wave. Currently raging in Gauteng, Noach discusses
"We hope to generate robust evidence to determine how effective ivermectin is against Covid-19", said a professor of medicine at the University of Oxford.Ivermectin, a well-known anti-parasitic drug, is to be investigated in a UK study at the University of Oxford. Early studies have shown the drug t
"The pandemic is raging in South America, which has just 5% of the world’s population but now accounts for a quarter of the global death toll."As South Africa finds itself in the middle of a third Covid-19 wave, tougher restrictions have been imposed on both business and individuals. Stricter tradin
It has been widely understood that Covid-19 may be spread by asymptomatic individuals – people who are infected yet show no symptoms of sickness. According to authors Abir Ballan and Helen Tindall, this has resulted in various public health recommendations – like mask wearing, social distancing and
Workers in SA can be fired for refusing the Covid-19 vaccine - however, it's only legal if employers comply with 'strict requirements', says MyBroadband.As the South African vaccine programme continues to gain momentum, more and more citizens are receiving their jab – in the hopes that some day, we