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Measles outbreak: low vaccination rates being monitored
Faith Mutizira
While the World Health Organisation has raised the alarm about an increase in measles outbreaks globally, South Africa is confident the risks locally are minimal. UNICEF and the WHOÂ reported cases of measles increased by 79 percent globally in January and February 2022. The organisations warned this could cause an
COVID-19 Regulations: Masks to stay
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South Africans will have to continue wearing face-masks in indoor public spaces for now. The National Department of Health announced limited regulations on Wednesday an hour before current COVID-19 regulations were due to expire at midnight. These limited restrictions, which come into effect on Thursday, mainly focus on wearing of
Covid-19 vaccine roll-out: Overcoming low vaccine uptake
Lilita Gcwabe
As South Africa approaches its 5th wave of COVID-19 the number of people getting vaccinated has stagnated. Government missed its target to vaccinate 70 percent of the population by the end of last year. Currently, just 44% of adults have had one COVID-19 vaccine. Over 34 million people have been
Disgruntled early childhood development workers feel abandoned
Montsho Matlala
A number of Early Childhood Development (ECD) workers feel abandoned by the Department of Basic Education (DBE), with no prospects of permanent employment. Their discontent follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that as from 1 April this year, ECD functions are now under DBE control. They previously fell under the Department
COVID-19: Week of reckoning for SA’s fifth wave
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
South Africa could enter its fifth wave of cases earlier than expected, following a sharp spike in cases after the Easter weekend, says health minister Joe Phaahla. Speaking during a media briefing on Friday (29 April), Phaahla said the fifth wave was initially expected by mid-May, or even early June. It will be
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