Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
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People world over need to change their lifestyles and adapt their behaviour to live in a very different world compared to before the Covid-19 outbreak, experts agree. Writes Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla.
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The use of masks when travelling is compulsory, and Metrorail is still off the table — but the Transport Minister assures that these difficult decisions are made to ‘preserve human life’. By Kalayvani Nair.
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The ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to South Africa, His Excellency Lin Songtian, assures South Africans that both countries are able to curb the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.By Elna Schütz, Portia Kobue.
The water-scarce condition in the Eastern Cape isn’t only a threat to farmers, but to the country’s food security too.
Tembisa-based OurHealth citizen journalist Marcia Zali walks away with the first Grow Great Journalism Award for her reporting childhood nutrition and stunting.
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While the country’s draft policy for bringing universal health care to all bewilders many, long waiting times at health facilities, drug shortages and clinics not operating for 24 hours, remain the biggest concerns they face.
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An elderly woman has been waiting to see a specialist for two years after being diagnosed with cervical cancer, writes Colen Seboholi.
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While the health department has less than half of the personnel it requires to function effectively, activists argue it’s people who will suffer the most from these cuts.
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According to the beverage manufacturer, more South Africans are choosing its no- and low-calorie range but declined to reveal sales figures.
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TV producer Bernadette Maguire walked away with the prestigious award for the groundbreaking documentary on a North West doctor who was performing illegal surgeries in his consultation rooms.
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Workers at the KwaMhlanga Forensic Pathology Services Centre in Mpumalanga are unhappy with their poor working conditions. Balise Mabona writes that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) wants renovations to the pathology facility to be completed so it can re-open after it was closed down for failing to comply with infrastructural requirements.
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SOWETO – A network of social franchises has sprung up across Soweto to meet the area’s needs for decent prenatal classes in the townships. Story by Pamela Mkhize.