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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Short-staffed Gauteng healthcare facilities are scrambling to secure more resources as the number of daily infections continues to climb in the province.
Deadly quartet: Four COVID variants doing the rounds in SA
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The Delta variant which is driving South Africa’s current surge in COVID-19 infections has hogged the headlines since acting health minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, confirmed its prevalence in the country last Saturday afternoon. But, there are three other variants still swirling about as South Africans fight to keep this virus at bay.
NW teachers welcome break as COVID-19 cases soar at schools
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The closing of schools couldn’t have come soon enough in the North West province with more than 2600 teachers testing positive for the virus.
Opinion: Why women’s health is important to society
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Why is women’s health is important to society? By: Dr Abofele Khoele, Organon South Africa MD.
Mangaung residents raise a stink as sewage problem spills over
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The health of residents living in Botshsbelo is under serious threat and with their concerns falling on deaf ears within the Mangaung municipality, the number of tuberculosis cases are rising and fast.
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