It’s been two weeks since Gauteng began rolling out lenacapavir (LEN), but patients in parts of Pretoria are yet to get the jab
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Riots aftermath: Devastating toll on health facilities in KZN and GP
Lilita Gcwabe
Hospitals and clinics in South Africa’s hardest hit provinces are picking up the pieces following the riots that saw the vandalising and looting of health facilities earlier this week, which has left many of them running out of medical supplies and having to deal with staff member shortages. On top of this, COVID-19 vaccination sites have also grounded to a halt in affected areas in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
NIDS-CRAM data – More South Africans willing to be vaccinated
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There’s been an increase in vaccine acceptance in South Africa since February according to the latest National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) – Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (CRAM).
Protests and violence in Gauteng disrupt vaccination rollout and healthcare services
Lilita Gcwabe
The ongoing violent protests in Gauteng has impacted the province’s healthcare services and has halted the vaccine roll-out as the country continues to try curb the spread of COVID-19.Â
Eastern Cape ramps up vaccinations as province fights COVID-19
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
The Delta variant is spreading its poison as the rest of South Africa follows Gauteng in what has been the deadliest COVID-19 wave so far. And the Eastern Cape hasn’t been spared as the government scrambles to prepare for the peak in coming weeks. With the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB)
‘Differently-Abled Mpho’ navigates his way through life unperturbed
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Disability is no reason for people to give up on their dreams, according to 27-year-old Mpho Mathabi, who is differently-abled and was born without arms and has recently written a book about overcoming obstacles and challenges.
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