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NWU suspends students over Covid-19 rules

North West University suspends students for breaking Covid-19 rules

After welcoming select groups of students back after the Covid-19 lockdown, North West University has suspended over twenty students for failing to comply with regulations.
ICJ report on Covid-19 regulations

South Africa may have stepped on human rights in Covid-19 response, report finds

A report by a human rights group finds that countries, including South Africa, may have violated the rights of vulnerable communities in their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Youth unemployment

Traditional leaders urged to help fight rural poverty

A youth centre founded by a traditional leader outside Tzaneen is driving development in the region. The presidency says it could be a model for other traditional leaders.
Treating XDR and MDR TB

With zero patients in the XDR TB ward, North West hospital reaches new milestone

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.

Officials discover an illegal drug rehab in a North West shack

Officials have discovered an illegal drug rehabilitation run from a shack in the North West, where nyaope addicts were “chained down like dogs.”
Inside Nasrec Covid facility

Behind the mask: Nasrec nurse offers glimpse of life and hope in isolation

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.
Eskom cuts clinic’s electricity

Residents stranded after Eskom cuts North West clinic’s electricity

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.

Lockdown has worsened depression and could contribute to suicidal thoughts says mental health group

Nearly two-thirds of South Africans surveyed said their mental health worsened during lockdown, while some said they experienced suicidal thoughts.
Covid Alert SA app launched

New Covid-19 tracing app could prevent second surge and save lives

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.
Childhood trauma leads to obesity

‘I used food as a reward but I’ve used it to punish myself too’ – How trauma leads to obesity

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.
Nehawu plans strike over Covid-19 safety.

NEHAWU pushes ahead with strike

The National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) has forged ahead with its strike despite the Labour Court ruling that it is unlawful.
A young farmer encourages other young people to produce their own food

A young farmer encourages other young people to produce their own food

A young farmer hopes that South African youth will start producing their food to create work and fight hunger.

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