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Women are likely to die in greater numbers than men in the Covid-19 pandemic because they dominate health and education positions

Women make up 58% of Covid-19 infections in South Africa says NICD

Women are being infected by Covid-19 at a higher rate than men in South Africa says the NICD as it releases more data showing an accelerated spread of the coronavirus.
Sea point Cape Town maskless beach goers

Beach abuse leaves government little room to move on Covid-19

As Festive Season begins there are signs that government will clamp down further with beach goers ignoring social distancing and mask wearing rules.
Connection between GBV and HIV

High rates of gender-based violence linked to high rates of HIV infection among women, study shows

There is a link between HIV infection and gender-based violence, a study shows. The cultural and economic issues that prevent women from speaking up, also create a climate for intimate partner violence.
Lettuce grown in home food garden

Small-scale farmers want to help their communities, but they need help first

In an attempt to address food insecurity and job creation, small scale farmers in the Mopani District of Limpopo are ready to provide. But first, they need help upscaling.
Taxi Drivers and passengers in North West

North West taxi drivers pay for PPE out of their own pockets

With passengers set to increase dramatically during the festive season amid a second wave of Covid-19 infections, taxi drivers complain that the owners are not buying sanitisers or PPE.

Poor state of Limpopo’s special needs schools put learners at further disadvantage says Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission met with school governing bodies and government to discuss the poor state of the Limpopo’s 35 special needs schools.
Stop Gender Based Violence reads the poster being held by a women during a march in Gauteng

A support network in Thembisa will help young women identify GBV red flags

People Opposed to Women Abuse (POWA) Thembisa is focusing on healing and empowering survivors of gender-based violence through a support network, long after #16Days ends.
Nyiko Masango is riding against #GBV

A father is cycling across the country to raise awareness about good parenting and gender-based violence

A South African cyclist is using his bicycle as a weapon against Gender Based Violence – seeking to inspire youngsters to get physical as he rides from Beit Bridge to Cape Town
Merck pharmaceuticals subsidiary invests in South African clinic chain

Black women-owned Unjani Clinics get R11.7m cash injection from US investor

Merck Pharmaceuticals subsidiary MSD announces grant that will see the Unjani Clinics group hire more staff in their For Mothers Initiative.
Emergency Hysterectomy Patient Communication

This Limpopo woman’s trauma after an emergency hysterectomy shows the lack of communication between doctors and patients

A Limpopo woman is in shock after doctors performed a hysterectomy without her permission. Doctors say it was necessary to save her life after complications with her pregnancy. As studies show, the experience of the 36-year-old woman is not unique, highlighting poor communication in the labour ward.
Photo by Levi Guzman on Unsplash

#Rage Festivals postponed after Covid-19 spike

Organisers of the #Rage Festivals say they have decided to postpone all events linked to the series of parties that were planned across the country.
Photo by Obi Onyeador on Unsplash

South Africa faces critical blood shortage on the eve of holiday travel

As South Africa enters the festive season, more accidents are expected as people travel home at the same time the SANBS has warned there is a shortage of blood.

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