Articles for James Stent
Covid-19: How South Africa differs from the rest of the continent
Deaths have been massively underestimated in Africa
By Alex Welte, Nathan Geffen and James Stent
Science | 19 January 2022
Western Cape study shows why Omicron wave caused less death
High rates of vaccination, past infections and the variant itself helped suppress deaths and hospitalisations
By James Stent
Science | 14 January 2022
Judge criticised for recusing himself from Makhubele misconduct hearing
Fritz Brand admitted there were no good grounds for the request for him to step down, as hearing against Tintswalo Annah Nana Makhubele is postponed indefinitely
By James Stent
News | 12 January 2022
Is it time to revise our testing, quarantine and isolation protocols?
Public health experts propose relaxing Covid rules
By James Stent
News | 15 December 2021
Courts rule in favour of South African doctors trained abroad
Doctors won’t have to spend a year training before sitting exams
By James Stent and Kimberly Mutandiro
News | 13 December 2021
Researchers to regain access to vital vaccine data
Medical Research Council issues upbeat statement after meeting with health department
By James Stent
Brief | 8 December 2021
State researchers can’t access vaccination data - and that’s a huge problem
Health department has withdrawn access to EVDS data since October
By James Stent
News | 6 December 2021
Lottery audit delayed as Auditor-General flags problems
Report on the National Lotteries Commission due in early December
By James Stent
News | 1 December 2021
Clothing union reports 74% Covid vaccination rate
Worker education key to high rate of vaccination
By James Stent
Brief | 30 November 2021