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A general view during the country’s first human clinical trial for a potential Covid-19 vaccine in Soweto, South Africa. Felix Dlangamandla/Beeld/Gallo Images via Getty Images
Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa: everything you need to know

There isn't enough clinical research being done in Africa. Less than 2.5% of all clinical trials in the world are done on the continent. This is why South Africa's involvement in one of the Covid-19 vaccine trials is so important...

#BizUnity: Pro bono behind the scenes on the National Ventilator Project

As doctors, nurses and other hospital staff work tirelessly on the frontlines of the war against Covid-19, R&D teams and legal experts band together to aid the fight in their own way as they offer their skills on the National Ventilator Project...

Covid-19 sees CT CBD landlords, tenants cooperate to survive

From rent relief measures to the implementation of Covid-19 protocols, greater cooperation between commercial landlords and tenants in Cape Town's CBD...

#SurvivorStories: Don't take anything for granted

In our #SurvivorStories series, we put a face to Covid-19 by sharing the stories of people who have fought the virus and come out the other side. Bizcommunity's very own, Clarina de Freitas, talks us through her journey in this first installment...

#BizUnity: How UCook's paying it forward as partners feel the pinch

'Together apart' has been the global rallying call as humanity unites in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, and UCook, through a number of its initiatives, has stepped up in answer...

High-flow nasal oxygen proves successful in severe Covid-19 cases

High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) treatment has proven to be successful in treating critical care Covid-19 patients, as an alternative to ventilators, which was the standard in the initial phases of the global pandemic...

Covid-19 sees CT CBD landlords, tenants cooperate to survive
Covid-19 sees CT CBD landlords, tenants cooperate to survive

From rent relief measures to the implementation of Covid-19 protocols, greater cooperation between commercial landlords and tenants in Cape Town's CBD...

15 hours ago

#BizUnity: Pro bono behind the scenes on the National Ventilator Project
#BizUnity: Pro bono behind the scenes on the National Ventilator Project

As doctors, nurses and other hospital staff work tirelessly on the frontlines of the war against Covid-19, R&D teams and legal experts band together to aid the fight in their own way as they offer their skills on the National Ventilator Project...

By Shan Radcliffe 13 hours ago

SA may need Covid-19 wastewater, water quality surveillance programme

With the escalation in Covid-19 infections and the challenges associated with individual testing, the importance of introducing a nationwide wastewater surveillance programme becomes more immediate...

By Jay Bhagwan, Nonhlanhla Kalebaila and Dhesigen Naidoo 12 hours ago

#ACACaresCovid19: The creative value chain, procurement and marketing working towards common goals

Gareth Leck, group chief executive officer and co-founding partner of Joe Public United, Mpume Ngobese, managing director at Joe Public Connect and Khensani Nobanda, group executive: marketing and corporate affairs at Nedbank discuss the creative value chain, procurement and marketing working towards common goals...

By Jessica Tennant 13 hours ago

South Africans shift from pantry loading to everyday shopping

The nature of South African shopping trips has shifted during the Covid-19 lockdown from an initial focus on bulk, stock up shopping to everyday needs shopping...

15 hours ago

Covid-19 preventative behaviours: A dangerous game of Russian roulette

The main aim of the Ask Afrika Covid-19 Tracker study is to understand the socio-economic impact that the coronavirus, lockdown and gradual re-opening of the economy has on South Africans...

Issued by Ask Afrika 17 hours ago

Vulnerable SA community gets free immune booster to help fight Covid

A local health company has developed an immune-boosting supplement specifically for a vulnerable community to help protect against infections like Covid-19 and is donating a month's supply to 10,000 residents...

Issued by Leap Communications 18 hours ago

New Wave Outdoor Media proud to be associated with crucial Covid-19 message to the province by the Western Cape Government

To assist the WC Government in the quest to reach as many people in the province as possible, experts in outdoor media New Wave Outdoor Media have been tasked with this important communication printing and flighting over 9,500 posters with decisive messaging on Covid-19 safety protocols...

Issued by New Wave Outdoor Media 18 hours ago

How can donors invest with a post-Covid-19 world in mind?

The coronavirus crisis has been challenging for everyone, including donors like foundations, which draw from endowments in order to give...

By Noxolo Hlongwane, Issued by Trialogue 1 day ago

Everyone needs to plan for the next disaster

The Covid-19 pandemic might be easing around the world, and with any luck, will be in our rear-view mirror before too long. However, there are lessons to be learned for the future. One lesson, is that even households need to do scenario planning...

1 day ago

Mandela Day in a time of social distancing: 5 ways to make a virtual difference

Covid-19 put inequality in the spotlight. With millions of people without jobs and forced into poverty, the work of NGOs has never been more crucial...

By Joanne van der Walt 1 day ago

ChangeMakersHub invites businesses to join its Mandela Day initiative

As part of its Mandela Day initiative, tech-enabled, non-profit organisation ChangeMakersHub is inviting 30 businesses to donate R5,000 each...

1 day ago

Coronavirus media coverage must avoid the mistakes of the Aids pandemic in Africa

As Covid-19 becomes the most intensely covered virus in history, there are important lessons to be drawn from the media's reporting of another global pandemic: HIV/Aids...

By Ludek Stavinoha 1 day ago

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