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Covid-19 SA: Low vaccination, sub-variants drive infections in kids
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Low vaccination rates and the highly transmissible Omicron sub-variant are behind the recent jump in COVID-19 infections amongst children between 10 and 14-years-old. In week 17 this age group represented 34.2 percent of all infections in SouthAfrica. Public Health Specialist Lead of the National Covid Hospital Surveillance at the National
Health activists sound alarm over expected ruling on US abortion law
Lilita Gcwabe
The possible overturning of a law that protects a woman’s right to abortion in the United States, might not have legal implications for South Africa but there are concerns it could impact funding for various health programmes in the country. Last week’s leaked draft of a majority opinion of the
US abortion law decision brings attention to rights of women in Africa
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Sara E Casey, Columbia University A leaked draft of a majority opinion of the US Supreme Court has revealed the court’s leaning towards undoing its 1973 landmark ruling (Roe v Wade) which gave women in the US a constitutional right to abortion. The leaked document is not the court’s final
Suicide: Young people not equipped to deal with problems
Hannah Chibayambuya
Studies suggest that since the human brain is only fully developed by the age of 25, many young people aren’t equipped to deal with the harsh realities of life. This leads to adolescents and young adults being more prone to suicide. Cassy Chambers, Operations Director at the South African Depression
COVID-19 Regulations: Children must wear masks at school
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The Department of Health announced on Thursday that children must continue wearing masks at school and other general indoor gatherings. On Wednesday night when it released new limited COVID-19 regulations, it stated that children would not have to wear masks at school. But late Thursday it retracted the statement, and
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