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After implementing a new form of treatment for drug resistant TB, Tshepong hospital has seen such high rates of success that patients numbers and community infections have dwindled.
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Officials have discovered an illegal drug rehabilitation run from a shack in the North West, where nyaope addicts were “chained down like dogs.”
The Nasrec field hospital was built to isolate people with Covid-19 infections. Inside, a team of healthcare workers and patients have become something of a temporary family, writes Jamaine Krige.
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A clinic in the North West has been left in the dark over unpaid electricity bills. Residents reliant on the clinic for chronic medication are forced to travel far, or risk defaulting on their medication.
Nearly two-thirds of South Africans surveyed said their mental health worsened during lockdown, while some said they experienced suicidal thoughts.
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South Africans are urged to download the newly developed Covid Alert SA app to strengthen the country’s contact tracing efforts. Experts say user privacy will be protected.
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Studies link obesity and binge eating to adverse life events or trauma, and experts agree that the underlying causes of obesity must be addressed in order to promote health and wellbeing, especially amid a global pandemic, writes Jamaine Krige.
The National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) has forged ahead with its strike despite the Labour Court ruling that it is unlawful.
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A young farmer hopes that South African youth will start producing their food to create work and fight hunger.
A study on the socio-economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic shows black women in rural areas and townships were worst hit. A third of middle-class families could fall into poverty.
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A new initiative is providing oxygen machines to Covid-19 patients at home. The programme helps patients with moderate systems, and reduces pressure of hospitals.
Union Nehawu is planning a strike in the health sector this week. The action will highlight the need for safety during the Covid-19 pandemic, says union.