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There are lessons from HIV on how to effectively respond to Covid-19 and beyond, says UNAIDS
The response to Covid-19 can learn much from how countries in southern Africa handled the HIV pandemic. A new report by UNAIDS says the coronavirus pandemic is a chance to reimagine health systems.
Limpopo clinic becomes a health hazard as building cracks while health department delays
This Limpopo clinic has closed some of its wards as the building falls apart. Residents say the clinic is a health hazard to patients and staff. They accuse the provincial department of health of dragging its feet.
Study finds wearing masks could relax attitudes toward social distancing regulations
A study in the United Kingdom finds that people are willing to ignore social distancing requirements when in the company of those who wore masks. South Africans also said masks made them feel safer.
Patients on ARVs forced to make do with only seven days’ supply as clinics face shortages
#MedicineStockout: Patients fear defaulting on ARV treatment, as some clinics in Ekurhuleni experience shortages. Currently, patients can only access seven days’ supply.
Lockdown forces a mother to live at a hospital for months while her son battles cancer
A mother determined to support her child as he battles cancer has moved into hospital. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, spotlighting the plight of children suffering from cancer and how their caregivers cope.
‘We will not sleep with empty stomach’- Household gardens root out food insecurity in rural areas
Household food gardens are helping these rural villages to fight hunger, while also bringing in an income. The project is facing challenges though, due to climate and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Izwi Lami Survivors Support
Access our Survivor’s Support Map which provides a directory of shelters, hospitals, clinics and Thuthuzela centres for survivor’s of sexual assault There are shelters that assist survivors with accommodation in times of need. The Thuthuzela Care Centres are rape care centres linked to hospitals where survivors can receive counselling and a medical examination after the rape. And there are 24 hour clinics and hospitals where survivors can visit for medical care if they are too far away from a Thuthuzela centre.
