When will Women’s Day include transwomen?
As South Africa celebrates Women’s Day on 9 August, transwomen remain excluded even as they face the same threats and oppressions as cishet women, writes trans activist Ruby Nkosi.
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Project gives undocumented migrant children a chance at an education
The Three2Six project is giving undocumented migrant children a chance to get an education, and assisting their vulnerable parents during lockdown.
Basic Education Department’s plan to resume school nutrition scheme “full of holes” – civil society
Civil society organisations say Department’s plan to resume rollout of food nutrition programme “full of holes.”
Covid-19 fears keep Limpopo kids at home and without meals
But the local education department and various school governing bodies have decided to give children take-home food hampers instead.
#CoronavirusSA: PPE woes take a toll on frontline workers at work and home
The lack of personal protective equipment causes increased stress and anxiety for doctors; a new study shows.
WHO deploys “surge” team to help South Africa stem Covid-19
The World Health Organisation has deployed a team of experts to help the government stem the coronavirus infections in South Africa. The country is one of the five countries most affected by the pandemic.
#LockdownSA: Child hunger on the rise
“The most painful feeling any parent can ever experience is to tell your children that there’s no food at home and there’s nothing you can do,” says 53-year-old Tendani Tseisi, a struggling father from Limpopo.
Free State mental health organisation receives Covid-19 help
Phuthanang Mental Health Institution fulfils an important role in the Botshabelo community, and recently received a Covid-19 protection boost via the Positive Action Campaign and the National Association of People Living HIV/AIDS.
Health minister concerned babies are missing immunisations as mothers fear Covid-19
The Covid-19 lockdown could be a double threat to young children: disrupting scheduled immunisation efforts and threatening nutritional security.
Gauteng patients face increased hospital tariffs
The 4.9% increase comes into effect as many citizens grapple with Covid-19 related financial woes.
#CoronavirusSA: Care for mentally ill under threat at Witrand Hospital
Staff say that a Covid-19 infection surge in the staff and patient population, coupled with a previous lack of personal protective equipment is not conducive to the treatment of Covid-19 patients.
Growing interest in African traditional medicine to fight Covid-19
“Modern science alone cannot be taken as the only method to fight the pandemic,” says Dingaka Association of North West president, Annah Rabotapi.
SA’s shady food industry tactics puts ‘profit before people’
Researchers looking into the influence of the food and beverage industry on South Africa’s policy-making state that “increased transparency, disclosure, and awareness of industry strategies,” is needed to stop undue influence on the country’s public health programmes and policies.
Dual pandemics at the centre of Women’s Month
Recently, Minister Nkoana-Mashabane launched 2020 Women’s Month, which will prioritise both how Covid-19 affects women, and the rising rates of gender-based violence during the country’s national lockdown.
Pioneering holistic healthcare in Soweto
The Chiawelo Community Practice is an example of how a focused healthcare system and good record-keeping can lead to quality care for all – and Professor Shabir Moosa wants this model to take root across Gauteng.