Vaccine trials are often done in wealthier countries. Scientists say the South Africa experience proves the value of trials in the global south.
Tag: South Africa
Goodwill Zwelithini ka Bhekuzulu, King of the Zulu Nation, Dies at 72
He led South Africa’s largest ethnic group through decades of change and political turmoil.
Your Friday Briefing
The female heroes of Myanmar’s protests.
Pfizer Vaccine Will Be Tested Against Variant from South Africa
Scientists want to inoculate every adult in one Austrian district, in a real-world test of how the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine works against the variant first seen in South Africa.
Your Tuesday Briefing
New hotel quarantines in Britain.
Zuma Risks Arrest After Defying South Africa Corruption Inquiry
The former South African president, tainted by corruption scandals, refused to appear before an inquiry panel. The panel’s leader said he would seek an order to imprison Mr. Zuma for contempt.
WHO Panel Recommends AstraZeneca Vaccine Despite Variant Concerns
The guidance came days after South Africa announced that it would halt its rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine over concern about its efficacy against a new variant.
South Africa Halts Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Because of New Variant
A finding that the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine had little effect on a fast-spreading coronavirus variant was baleful news for South Africa and other countries counting on the shot.
AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Does Not Work Well Against Virus Variant in South Africa
The bad news, coming nearly a week after a million doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine arrived in South Africa, was a big setback for the country.
As Virus Variants Spread, ‘No One Is Safe Until Everyone Is Safe’
Rich countries are cornering the market on coronavirus vaccines, leaving poorer regions as potential breeding grounds for variants, like one found in South Africa, that could make vaccines less effective.