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polio vaccine was declared safe and effective in 1955. Everybody wanted his vaccine. Desperate parents clogged doctors’ phone lines in search of the precious elixir; drug companies and doctors diverted doses to the rich and famous.Some of the first batches of the vaccine were disastrously botched, causing 200 cases of permanent paralysis. That barely dented…

About 150 people protested outside the Zimbabwean Cape Town Consulate on Friday. Tariro Washinyira, GroundUp About 150 Zimbabweans protested in Cape Town in solidarity with a protest in Zimbabwe on Friday.Zimbabweans are protesting the economic slump in the country as well as allegations of human rights violations.Protesters in Cape Town were dispersed by police.About 150…

AB de Villiers says there were more important matters than cricket at play during Saturday's Solidarity Cup at Centurion. De Villiers, who hit 61 off 24 balls, captained the Eagles to victory in the unique three-team match as South Africa hosted its first live televised sport since the start of the coronavirus lockdown back in March. De…

A purchase of R405 million has been approved by the Solidarity Fund to buy vital medical equipment for Gauteng, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.The money will go to beds, ventilators, oxygen devices and to capacitate wards and ICUs.So far, the fund has spent more than R2 billion on Covid-19 efforts. The Solidarity Fund is set to…

*Dina said they were given N95 masks that got zapped (decontaminated) up to five times. Picture: iStock The Solidarity Fund has taken delivery of a consignment of personal protective equipment (PPE) which arrived in South Africa on Saturday morning. This is part of the fund's work to help provide the PPE that frontline health workers need…