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Messaging around obesity urgently needs to change: NCD Alliance CEO

Obesity has been classified as as an extremely serious health condition yet the stigma and messaging stand in the way of addressing it.
Covid-19 TB deaths

New data shows ‘global impact of COVID-19 on TB epidemic is worse than expected’

Over a million additional cases of tuberculosis (TB) went undiagnosed and untreated in the last year due to the impact of COVID-19-related lockdowns, significantly setting back the global effort to end TB by a massive 12 years, according to new data.

To save rural communities from junk food, raise awareness and the sugar tax, says health group

In rural areas, unhealthy food is cheap and accessible while awareness about the dangers is low. That’s why the Healthy Living Alliance is kicking off a campaign in communities and lobbying government for a sugar tax increase.

Funds diverted for the COVID-19 relief effort left thousands of learners without sanitary pads

With budgets diverted to food parcels, nearly 180,000 Gauteng learners did not receive dignity packs, which include sanitary towels. Health-e spoke to learners who were left vulnerable by the decision.

Electronic registration system for the Covid-19 vaccine tightened amid fraud claims

Reports of fraudulent vaccinations has led to tighter measures around the Electronic Vaccination Data System. Doctors in private practice are accused of registering their employees and family members to receive the Covid-19 vaccine during the country’s first phase of the national rollout.

Zimbabwe prepares to enter second phase of Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Some 34,000 Zimbabweans have already been vaccinated and the country plans to roll out the second phase with help from the private sector.
Africa’s vaccine plan must address hesitancy

Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout must include clear communication to combat vaccine hesitancy — experts

Inequitable distribution and vaccine hesitancy are the key challenges facing Africa in its fight against Covid-19, say international health experts.

Handwritten appreciation for health care heroes on the Covid-19 frontlines

An appreciation campaign has delivered more than 20,000 hand-written cards and letters to as many health workers as a sign of respect and support for those on the frontlines in the fight against Covid-19.
One year of the Covid-19 pandemic survivors speak

One year of Covid-19 in SA: ‘I don’t wish anyone to go through what I went through’

In the year since the coronavirus was recorded in South Africa, more than 50,000 people have died and the country has been profoundly affected. Health-e News spoke to survivors of Covid-19, and those grieving the loss brought by the pandemic.
Obesity study shows need for dialogue

Silence adds to the harm of obesity, new study shows

A study polling thousands of people living with obesity and the health workers who serve them finds that there is a gap in meaningful dialogue about the disease.
13 private hospitals announced as Covid-19 vaccination sites

‘A step in the right direction’ – 13 private hospitals announced as Covid-19 vaccination sites

The private hospitals are located in all nine provinces and will vaccinate their own staff as well as healthcare workers in other hospitals in the area.

Covid-19: Staff at George Mukhari Academic Hospital join thousands of vaccinated healthcare workers

Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital is one of four new Covid-19 vaccination sites in Gauteng, and began administering the jab to staff on Wednesday.

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