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#CoronaVirusSA: ECD closures a headache for working parents
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The closures of schools and Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDC) have put additional pressure on parents who still have to go to work despite the outbreak of Covid-19.
#CoronaVirusSA: Flu and Covid-19 — what’s the difference?
Thabo Molelekwa
Globally, and in South Africa, the number of Covid-19 infections are increasing at an alarming rate. We spoke to a medical epidemiologist, who clears up fact from fiction about the virus’ symptoms, and if you should get tested
#WorldTBDay: One man’s long — but victorious — battle against TB
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At 13, most boys dream of becoming football stars, musicians or famous actors but Thabo Pelesane discovered that he had pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in 1989 while he was still at Itirele Primary School in Jouberton near Klerksdorp.
#WorldTBDay: TB meds, a bitter pill for children and parents to swallow
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With one of the world’s highest rates of tuberculosis infection, South Africa’s approach to fighting paediatric TB needs to be multi-pronged.
#LockdownSA: Ramaphosa announces SA lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread
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The 21-day national lockdown will see only essential personnel working, with everyone else staying at home.
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