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Diabetes: ‘a ticking time bomb’ during the Covid-19 pandemic
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
In this personal account, journalist Karyn Maughan explains how the Covid-19 outbreak “has powerfully illustrated how deadly the poor management of diabetes can be.”
‘Nothing compares to the suffering we see daily’
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There’s a new mental health resource network for healthcare professionals on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic, as burnout, anxiety and stress take its toll on frontline healthcare workers.
Hurdles for PPE in schools
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As grades 7 and 12 learners return to school, Health-e News looks at what Covid-19 protective gear is given to pupils.
Hand sanitisers supplement good handwashing hygiene
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
Since the coronavirus outbreak, supermarkets and pharmacies have been flooded with hand sanitisers. But how many of them prove effective against Covid-19? By Helen Grange.
Get creative with picky eaters at home
Sandile Mbili
With daycare centres closed, and the nation in a lockdown — mealtime with toddlers can be an uphill battle as their palates and appetites develop. But it doesn’t have to be, say experts and parents.
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Different clinics, different readiness. Inside the first week of Gauteng’s lenacapavir rollout
My experience getting the new HIV prevention jab, lenacapavir
While there are key populations who are at a higher risk of acquiring HIV, experts say they are not the only targets, and anyone is eligible to receive LEN.
Raw sewage in Limpopo village raises fears of disease and water contamination
The sewage has polluted the Senwamokgope River, leaving residents without a reliable water source.