Interviews

COVID-19 in SA

Professor Salim Abdool Karim speaks about the increase in daily COVID-19 cases

More countries report positive COVID-19 Omicron cases

More countries have now reported positive COVID-19 Omicron cases.

Efficacy of vaccine on people living with HIV/AIDS

A group of scientists in South Africa is leading research on the vaccine's effects on people living with HIV/Aids. Dr Nigel Garrett from the Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa speaks

International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa kicks in Durban, Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim

The International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa kicks off in Durban from 6 - 10 December 2021. Discussions are also expected to look at the impact of COVID-19 on the HIV/AIDS response. The week-long Pan African meeting will be attended by healthcare leaders, scientists, and people

Prof Salim Abdool Karim flags a concern found in new Omicron data

CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Prof Salim Abdool Karim about the latest developments in the data regarding the Omicron variant's spread in South Africa.

Dr Nigel Garrett, CAPRISA: Head of Vaccines and Pathogenesis Research talks to BBC

Dr Nigel Garrett, CAPRISA: Head of Vaccines and Pathogenesis Research talks to BBC News on the Covid cases surge in South Africa where Omicron variant emerged

Outrageous and an overreaction,’ South Africa’s top epidemiologist on omicron travel ban

PBS NewsHour, Dec 3, 2021 ‘Outrageous and an overreaction,’ South Africa’s top epidemiologist on omicron travel ban

It's World AIDS Day, CAPRISA Director Professor Salim Abdool Karim speaks to eNCA

SA has been the epicentre of HIV for decades. The tireless HIV research has created a firm foundation in science which is being put to good use today as we tackle COVID-19. It’s why Omicron was so quickly identified by our scientists.

World Aids Day Inequality takes centre stage: Dr Hilton Humphries

As the world marks Aids Day inequality has come into sharp focus. With the discovery of a new variant, it appears as if the fight against HIV/Aids may be taking the back seat. Despite the progress that has been made against HIV, there are 37 million people in the world still living with

SA's scientists are contributing to global COVID-19 research in a big way

Professor Salim Abdool Karim remembers 9 November 2020 so clearly. It was the day that the message came through that the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine was at least 90% effective against COVID-19. For him, it was a testament to great science and to the #PeopleWithPurpose, who have put their heart and soul into developing the COVID-19 vaccines.

What we do and don't know about the Omicron variant

SABC News 29 November 2021 Department of National Health media briefing

Prof Salim Abdool Karim: New COVID-19 variant

Prof Salim Abdool Karim: New COVID-19 variant. Connect the World With Becky Anderson, 26 November 2021

SA’s scientists deliver huge boost to global COVID-19 fight

Scientific collaboration through People With Purpose-led to a world-first for South Africa in January 2021. Scientists isolated the Beta variant of COVID-19 after doctors in the Eastern Cape reported an unusual spike in infections: BetaVariant

SA's readiness for COVID-19 4th Wave with Prof. Salim Abdool Karim

The COVID-19 third wave has come and gone. But a possible fourth wave still looms and the death toll thus far is still being debated.

How to build robust healthcare systems in Africa

If anything, the need for more robust health systems on the continent has been exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, more so in the second and third waves. So, what could be the practical solutions to this? This CNBC Africa panel delves deeper into the state of healthcare systems in Africa.

Herd Immunity

Looking back on a Year of Covid-19

Sally Burdette talks to Prof Salim Abdool Karim, eNCA,9 March 2021

Press Briefing: Covid-19 in South Africa - One year later

Covid-19 in South Africa: One year later. Personal reflections of one year of the Covid-19 pandemic, 4 March 2021