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CoronavirusSA: Food parcel drive

It is vulnerable groups in society such as the elderly, poor, and unemployed who are most affected when global pandemics such as Covid-19 take place. But various sectors in the country have come together to lessen the impact.

#LockdownSA: Expectant mothers worried about regulations

Baby care items are now on the country’s essential items list, but few know about the amendment to the lockdown regulations.

#LockdownSA: Ramaphosa extends the lockdown by two more weeks

As the government extends the lockdown until the end of April, it has put in place measures to respond to health, economic and social needs.

CoronavirusSA: Randfontein man feeds struggling community

Kagiso Modise couldn’t bear to see his community go hungry so decided to do something about it.

CoronavirusSA: Government places patients under supervision

The North West is now closely monitoring Covid-19 patients and their contacts after a few could not be found at the addresses they shared.

CoronavirusSA: Restrictions lifted on informal food traders

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has announced amendments to the regulations on the Covid-19 lockdown. Amongst these is the addition of spaza shops and informal food traders to operate with permission from a municipal authority. We’re all learning “We have learned a few things from the past week of the shutdown. One of the things that we have realised is that spaza shops were supposed to be open but for some reason, some were asked to close. So we’re just clarifying that all spaza shops should be open, now we have included informal food traders. So those who are trading in food informally, they are also allowed but they must just get a permit from their councillor or their municipality; and they’re free to trade,” says the minister. According to Dlamini-Zuma, these amendments will enhance national integrated response measures while also clarifying the application

#CoronaVirusSA: ‘I desperately wish that our people would listen, so we can fight the virus’

In the Free State, the Dihlabeng Mayor urges his constituency to self-isolate, and healthcare workers plead with patients to follow instructions about Covid-19 prevention.

[Op-Ed]Sexual and reproductive health and rights are an important component of human rights

As South Africa joins the global community in fighting a pandemic, this presents an opportune moment to also reflect holistically on our health system, especially health services for womxn. As today marks World Health Day, it’s also important to remind ourselves of the importance of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for our overall health and well-being. By Angelica Pino, Programmes Director, Sonke Gender Justice.

#WorldHealthDay: Three lessons Covid-19 teaches us about South Africa’s healthcare system

The way the country has tried to flatten the curve shows how public health is a group assignment — and that many actors are needed to efficiently address long-standing healthcare issues.

Mothers speak out on infant loss: ‘To this day, I don’t know why my baby died’

It’s every pregnant woman’s dream to go home with a healthy baby, but what happens to her psychological wellbeing when her baby dies — either at birth or days after? Hospital-run support groups may help the grieving process, reports OurHealth journalist Marcia Zali.

No social distancing during grant collection puts lives at risk

There were scenes of chaos in Limpopo in the past three days when people forced entry to pay points to collect their grants.

CoronavirusSA: ‘We have never seen such a disease’

Some pensioners say they are complying with lockdown regulations because they know nothing about the coronavirus but would rather do what they are told.

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