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Transgender healthcare ‘is a matter of human dignity’

The current state sexual and reproductive rights for transgender people is complicated — with ground-breaking legislation on one hand, but poor communication about what is offered by healthcare facilities and practical barriers to access care on the other.

Government intensified Covid-19 testing

The South African government is intensifying efforts to test the public for the COVID-19 virus, as the confirmed number of infections increases to 1 326, and results in three deaths.

Social grant beneficiaries to get paid

As South Africa continues to take precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic, government says it will ensure that those who receive social grants are protected against the spread of the virus as they access their South African Social Security (SASSA) payments

#Lockdown: Day one sees the country’s first COVID-19 death

As South Africa went through its first day of lockdown, it had its hiccups and peaked at more than 1000 positive COVID-19 cases.

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SA’s TB research yields ‘exciting results’

South Africa’s long-standing position as a country with high numbers of TB infections continues to worry, especially in light of Covid-19’s spread — but the country has some of the world’s top TB researchers, say experts.

#LockDownSA: In two minutes, here’s what you need know about the 21 day lockdown

As South Africa undergoes a 21-day lockdown, here’s what you need to know.

#CoronaVirusSA: ECD closures a headache for working parents

The closures of schools and Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDC) have put additional pressure on parents who still have to go to work despite the outbreak of Covid-19.

#WorldTBDay: One man’s long — but victorious — battle against TB

At 13, most boys dream of becoming football stars, musicians or famous actors but Thabo Pelesane discovered that he had pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in 1989 while he was still at Itirele Primary School in Jouberton near Klerksdorp.

#WorldTBDay: TB meds, a bitter pill for children and parents to swallow

With one of the world’s highest rates of tuberculosis infection, South Africa’s approach to fighting paediatric TB needs to be multi-pronged.

#LockdownSA: Ramaphosa announces SA lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread

The 21-day national lockdown will see only essential personnel working, with everyone else staying at home.

Woman loses baby after four days of labour at South Rand Hospital

A grieving woman questions why hospital staff refused to perform a caesarean section despite her pleas.

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