COVID-19 highlights necessity to invest in resilience of health system:
Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says the learnings of the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic has highlighted the need to ensure that the health system is resilient in the long term to respond to future outbreaks.
: SAnews – South African News seshnee
Cabinet welcomes R3 billion COVID-19 technology transfer:
Cabinet has welcomed the R3 billion commitment, to transfer the latest technology for producing vaccines and biological therapies to South Africa, announced by Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
Public to comment on Bill proposing tighter gun controls:
The public will soon comment on the Firearms Amendment Bill of 2021, which proposes tighter controls and management of firearms as well as the establishment of the National Firearms Register.
: SAnews – South African News nosihle
The elderly urged to register for COVID-19 vaccine:
Cabinet has urged those aged 60 and over, to register for their COVID-19 jab, as government gears up to commence with phase two of its mass vaccine rollout on Monday.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
Cabinet condemns Israeli attacks on Palestine:
Cabinet has expressed strong condemnation of the recent attacks on Palestinian protesters at Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock.
: SAnews – South African News sihle
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