The European Union's medicines regulator says unusual blood clots should be listed as a very rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19. After a study into dozens of cases in the EU, the European Medicines Agency concluded the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risk.

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Tributes pour in after sudden passing of Johnny Davids

Smile Staff Reporter - 17 April 2026

The Afrikaans lifestyle channel VIA (DStv channel 147) has paid tribute to television personality Johnny Davids, who passed away suddenly on Thursday morning at...

SASSA Moves to End ‘Unlawful’ Queue Selling Practice

Smile Staff Reporter - 16 April 2026

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has intensified its warning against the illegal sale of queue positions at its offices, vowing a crackdown...

The European Union’s medicines regulator says unusual blood clots should be listed as a very rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19. After a study into dozens of cases in the EU, the European Medicines Agency concluded the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risk.

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