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SA born biotech’s R3bn Covid-19 vaccine donation welcomed – Gqeberha in the News

15 May 2021 By Port Elizabethan

SA born biotech’s R3bn Covid-19 vaccine donation welcomed: The announcement of a R3 billion pledge by SA-born biotech billionaire Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong, 68, to help South Africa in the fight against Covid-19 was a welcome shot in the arm for Covid-weary Sout …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

SA biotech billionaire’s Covid vaccine donation welcomed: The announcement of a R3 billion pledge by SA-born biotech billionaire Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong, 68, to help South Africa in the fight against Covid-19 was a welcome shot in the arm for Covid-weary …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

3 factors that could influence Bulls v Sharks: Bulls v Sharks is THE grudge match in South African rugby at the moment. Here are three factors that could decide this evening result …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

UNFPA new report sounds alarm on global shortage of 900,000 midwives: Proactive Health Solutions CEO Dr Fundile Nyati says there is a need for the recruitment of more midwives and investment in training.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

South Africa records 3,141 new Covid-19 cases: The Health Department says it has recorded 3,141 infections in the last 24 hours pushing the country’s known caseload to 1,608,393. South Africa’s recovery rate stands at 94,6% which means that 1,522, …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Royal celebrations for 30th anniversary of family eatery: After three successful decades in the restaurant business, it took a global pandemic and a brush with death to get Krish Pillay to hand over the reins of the Royal Delhi to his son, Koshin.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Foundation born during Covid-19 tragedy to help others deal with grief: When a Gqeberha man lost his mother and two aunts to Covid-19, he realised that grief-stricken relatives needed psychological and emotional support.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

DNA backlog: When will Gqeberha lab be fully operational?: Police Ministry spokesperson, Lizandzu Themba, told Algoa FM News that the current lab situated in Gqeberha only deals with evidence recovery and sample submission at the moment.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

SA Welcomes ‘Homesick’ Expat Dr Pat Soon-Shiong’s R3 Billion for Vaccine Development: The South African government has welcomed the R3-billion commitment, to transfer the latest technology for producing vaccines and biological therapies to South Africa, announced by SA expat Dr Patrick …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.


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