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Prominent scientist Professor Shabir Madhi is of the view that there aren't enough clinical trials in Africa.Madhi said there was absolutely no interest on the part of the University of Oxford to search out South Africa to do a vaccine study.He pointed out that South Africans themselves approached the University of Oxford to include the country in…

South Africa's Covid-19 infections on Thursday increased by 13 674, bringing the total to 238 339.The country also recorded 129 new deaths, taking the death toll to 3 720.SA has reached a "milestone" of two million Covid-19 tests conducted so far.Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Thursday announced that South Africa has recorded 13 674 new Covid-19 infections,…

Montana reported three new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday and a new single-day record for new cases, according to the Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map.The new deaths are related to a nursing care facility in Billings. Yellowstone County health officials reported three new deaths, although one of the cases will not be reflected on the Thursday…

Africa could have a Covid-19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021. The experimental vaccine is one of 19 being tested on humans globally.The vaccine is also being tested in Brazil by Oxford University scientists.Professor Shabir Madhi at the University of Witwatersrand is leading the South African trial.Africa could have a Covid-19 vaccine in the…

Share on PinterestItalian researchers show that over 80% of young people with a SARS-CoV-2 infection might be asymptomatic.Experts from the Bruno Kessler Foundation in Trento, Italy, in collaboration with colleagues affiliated to the ATS Lombardy COVID-19 Task Force and various research institutions, conducted a study assessing what percentage of people who have contracted SARS-CoV-2 are…