#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.
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.
#CoronaVirusSA: Screening sites up and running in Free State, North West
High-density areas, such as Diepsloot and Khayelitsha, are also earmarked for Covid-19 screening sites. A screening procedure determines whether a person qualifies for a Covid-19 test.
CoronaVirusSA: Tanks to ease water woes in rural Vhembe villages
LIMPOPO-Due to shortage of water within several villages, in Vhembe district, scores of residents are facing difficulties adhering to the call by the department of health to always wash hands, but all that is set to change with the Department of Water and Sanitation supplying water
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.
CoronavirusSA: More mobile testing units launched to flatten the curve
A new fleet of mobile sampling testing units are to be rolled out across South Africa this week in hopes that increased testing will curb the spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19.
#CoronaVirusSA: Limpopo celebrates first Covid-19 recovery
But the news isn’t all good — the province sees all districts, bar one, with confirmed Covid-19 cases.
#CoronaVirusSA: Duduza closes clinic after nurse tests positive for Covid-19
The nurse attended the prayer breakfast at the Divine Restoration Ministries in Ribblesdale, Bloemfontein, and did not self-isolate in the intervening period.
Gauteng health launches recruitment drive to fight Covid-19
In an attempt to contain and mitigate against the global pandemic Covid-19, the Gauteng Health Department is calling on qualified professionals to apply for roles on its online portal.
#CoronaVirusSA: Gauteng’s ‘low-level’ healthcare workers fear infecting their families
Healthcare workers are currently at the forefront of the Covid-19 battle, as President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that they provide an essential service. But as the number of positive cases increases, vulnerable healthcare workers want to get tested too.