Science
Covid-19 has claimed nearly a quarter of a million lives in South Africa
Here’s how deaths have changed over the past two decades
By Nathan Geffen and Alex Welte
Science | 8 October 2021
Anti-vaxxers are making a false claim about the first vaccine dose. We debunk it
Contrary to what misinformers claim, the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine does give you protection against Covid, and a second dose gives even more
Science | 23 September 2021
Nick Hudson and PANDA are wrong. Believing them is deadly
Vaccines are working in South Africa. Here’s the proof
Science | 14 September 2021
Deaths from Covid-19 are more than double the official count
Researchers have suggested how government can help fix the numbers
By Michael Cherry and Nathan Geffen
Science | 12 August 2021
Survey estimates half of all adults under 70 have likely had Covid-19
Study was conducted in January and May, before the third wave peaked
Science | 8 July 2021
Ivermectin: balance of evidence shows no benefit against Covid-19
While it’s too soon to say that the drug is useless, it has clearly been overhyped
By Nathan Geffen and Elsabé Brits
Science | 5 July 2021
Alcohol bans reduced deaths, study finds
UCT and MRC researchers found that dozens of deaths a day were averted by restrictions
Science | 3 July 2021
The EFF wants us to use the Russian and Chinese vaccines. But there are unanswered questions about them
The regulatory authority must act in the public interest and not be swayed by undue pressure
By Nathan Geffen and Michael Cherry
Science | 23 June 2021
Tim Noakes and BizNews are spreading dangerous falsehoods
They have misrepresented Anthony Fauci’s correspondence and cast aspersions on Glenda Gray
By Eduard Grebe
Science | 6 June 2021