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#CoronavirusSA: Chaos at Sassa pay points on day one
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Grant beneficiaries converged en masse at pay points in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape as fake news circulated that the grant top-up would only be paid on the first day.
Know your mask
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It is now compulsory for all South Africans to wear cloth face masks when they are in public. We speak to the owners of Kekago Enterprise and Lonsego Clothing, who manufacture and distribute cloth face masks in Tembisa.
#InternationalMidwivesDay: What do you know?
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Midwifery dates back in time, but as medicine has advanced, the profession has undergone changes, and midwives now work with doctors to ensure that pregnancy and birth are as smooth as possible.
#InternationalMidwivesDay: ‘They called me Lucifer’
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This is the story of a midwife who was stigmatised for her commitment to a woman’s right to choice.
Sanitiser shortage, social distancing concerns at taxi ranks
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As the economy slowly opens up, some taxi ranks struggle with adhering to Covid-19 hygiene protocols, whilst others firmly stick to the regulations.
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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.