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Further great news - the J&J vaccine has resulted in some significant health benefits in many of the health workers who have already received it. This and more in a webinar hosted by Daily Maverick, Wits - University of the Witwatersrand Prof. Barry Schoub and Prof. Koleka Mlisana:

MAVERICK CITIZEN WEBINAR: Tremendous benefits of J&J vaccine seen in health workers, says Wits Professor Barry Schoub With only a few breakthrough infections noted, researchers are seeing ‘tremendous benefits’ of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine administered to health workers as part of an implementation trial, Professor Barry Schoub said during a webinar on Covid-19 vaccines on Wednesday night.

What would a breakthrough in the development of a new malaria vaccine mean? Proven 77% effective, this could change the lives of millions. Read more below from CNN:

Breakthrough as highly effective malaria vaccine raises hopes of controlling disease A vaccine against malaria has shown record efficacy in a Phase II trial, a pre-print study released on Friday by Oxford University shows, raising hopes that one of the world's most deadly diseases could be brought under control.

Relief for Eswatini as vaccine from is expected to arrive in the country from 1 May. Read more below from Times Of Swaziland1:

Times Of Swaziland RELIEF FOR ESWATINI AS ASTRAZENECA EXPECTED END OF MAY

16 Days a year is not enough to highlight the fear, pain and extreme violence that many women experience on a daily basis. In some cases it's too late. Read more about the femicide epidemic South Africa is facing below from Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism:

#SayHerName: The faces of South Africa’s femicide epidemic – Bhekisisa This is an ode to the women whose names made it into news outlets between 2018 and 2020. It’s also a tribute to those who didn’t – the faceless, nameless women whose stories will remain untold. This project is a collaboration among Bhekisisa, Media Hack and the Canon Collins Trust.