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Cyberattackers increasingly target healthcare and South Africa is not immune
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Ransomware attacks are on the increase globally as criminals exploit gaps in hospital software security as well as IT weaknesses.
Second wave of COVID-19 takes its toll on Western Cape gig economy
Soligah Solomons
Ride hailing drivers who work for companies such as Über and others have experienced a sharp downturn in their incomes as the pandemic mutates.
Vaccine good news as South Africa grapples with record Covid-19 infections
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Government appeals to calm as Covid-19 infections pass 20 000 in 24 hours. The country has logged over 800 daily Coronavirus deaths for the first time since the outbreak, while new cases also hit a record high. Still, a vaccine announcement could bring hope.
‘This virus is here, and it is dangerous’—A young Covid-19 survivor warns of long-term effects
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
A Covid-19 survivor suffering the long-term effects of the illness has a stark warning for those who still do not believe that the coronavirus affects younger South Africans.
Baragwanath Hospital professor appeals to South Africans to stay at home as Covid-19 death toll rises
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With South Africa’s hospitals and clinics now experiencing a second wave of Covid-19 infections, experts urge citizens to stay home.
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Despite youth-friendly policies, many teens say clinics are hostile environments
The government is implementing the Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Services, or Youth Zones, where learners wearing school uniforms are fast-tracked.
Orange Farm taxi rank clinic brings health services closer to where men are
The clinic was established following discussions between the Orange Farm United Taxi Association and the City of Johannesburg following concerns of HIV and TB among taxi drivers.
Patients turned away as lenacapavir rollout stumbles in parts of Pretoria
It’s been two weeks since Gauteng began rolling out lenacapavir (LEN), but patients in parts of Pretoria are yet to get the jab
Our children are telling us something is wrong
Cheap, ultra-processed foods have become the most affordable and accessible option for struggling families.