Articles for Nathan Geffen
Record number of South Africans died in first week of 2021
11,000 of the nearly 20,000 deaths are considered excess deaths. The vast majority are likely due to Covid-19
By James Stent and Nathan Geffen
Science | 13 January 2021
AIDS victories show what we can do if we try
We can do the same for Covid-19 and other diseases
Opinion | 1 December 2020
Will Covid-19 vaccines bring life back to normal in 2021?
Vaccinating tens of millions of people will be very difficult
By James Stent and Nathan Geffen
News | 26 November 2020
Covid-19: Getting the messaging right
If we keep it simple, adherence should be better
By Nathan Geffen and Francois Venter
Opinion | 22 October 2020
Six months of the Solidarity Fund: How is it doing?
An interview with Adrian Enthoven, deputy-chair of the fund
By Tania Broughton and Nathan Geffen
Interview | 1 October 2020
How well has South Africa done at reducing Covid deaths?
The answer may surprise you
By Nathan Geffen and Alex Welte
Analysis | 18 August 2020
How we count our dead during Covid-19
From 6 May to 23 June, at least 4,000 South Africans died because of the pandemic
By Liezl Human and Nathan Geffen
Analysis | 2 July 2020
How to keep safe in supermarkets, schools and on public transport
Advice on how to reduce your risk and those around you of contracting Covid-19
Marc Mendelson, Shaheen Mehtar, Shabir Madhi and Nathan Geffen
Explainer | 29 May 2020
Health department boss calls for investigation into Glenda Gray
But leading scientist comes out in defence of MRC president
By Liezl Human and Nathan Geffen
News | 22 May 2020