Novavax COVID-19 vaccine works, but less so against variants | MyJHB.co.za

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1. Novavax COVID-19 vaccine works, but less so against variants: More concerning is what the study showed about a totally different question — the chances of people getting COVID-19 a second time, said the leader of the South African study, Shabir Madhi of the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
2. Former Test wicketkeeper’s plea to Australian selectors: Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy has called for greater consistency in selection after Matthew Wade was dropped from the Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa. After playing in all … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
3. South African trial of Novavax vaccine seen to be 60% effective, says head of trial: South Africa’s mid-stage trial of U.S.-based biotech company Novavax Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine has shown it to be 60% effective for non-HIV individuals, the principal investigator of the study said late … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
4. Jonas Gwangwa embodied South Africa’s struggle for a national culture: But if you seek to name one musician whose life embodies the South African people’s struggle for a national culture, it must be trombonist, composer and cultural activist Jonas Mosa Gwangwa, who was … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
5. Africa ramps up vaccine procurement tactics: After a slow start, Africa has shifted up a gear in coronavirus vaccine procurement, securing hundreds of millions of jabs from pooling initiatives amid efforts to gain ground in the global … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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