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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
Angela Quintal was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a decade ago. Today she finds herself living in the epicentre of coronavirus, New York City. This is her story of shutting herself away in the city that never sleeps to stay alive.
Maternal health sidelined during Covid-19 outbreak
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“We were told to go back home, and they said there is nothing they can do because they’re dealing with coronavirus patients,” says a distraught Western Cape mother whose daughter gave birth in early May
Legal support must ‘leave nobody behind’
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NGOs call for legal practitioners to improve access to legal services for vulnerable populations, such as those living with HIV and TB, sex workers and disabled people.
All you need to know about child support grants
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During the coronavirus pandemic, the government has invested significantly in social relief grants to ease the burden on struggling households.
Pregnancy: a time of joy transformed to worry
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
Covid-19 brings fresh complications to pregnancy and childbirth across Eastern and Southern Africa, writes Dr Gabriele Fontana .
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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.