For years, civil society organisations and gender-based violence activists have called on the government to put policies in place to address the staggering levels of violence against women, children and the queer community in the country.
Under the current lockdown level, food donations may be made by charitable organisations, and North West and Free State communities rallied together to ensure that vulnerable community members are helped.
Although in some communities’ hypertension is associated with the elderly, young people do silently suffer from this chronic illness.
Due to the national lockdown many young women faced unexpected challenges, such as income loss, contraception shortages and having to live with abusive, or homophobic family members, explains the Commission for Gender Equality.
Young healthcare workers are shattering societal perceptions of their profession and making healthcare systems more youth-friendly and accessible across class lines.
The two officials in the office of the Gauteng Health MEC tested positive for Covid-19 and, in a bid to tackle stigma around contracting the virus, have consented to be publicly named.
Lack of protective gear, allegations of intimidation to not disclose patients or staff member’s Covid-19 status and being forced to come into work whilst Covid-19 positive are some claims made by Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital nurses against management.
Across the continent, faith-based organisations have been vital in creating awareness about Covid-19, addressing gender-based violence, and countering coronavirus misinformation.
The non-profit organisation recently donated food parcel to 10 families in struggling to make ends meet in the Hammanskraal and Moretele local municipalities.
Virus prevention measures were drafted without concern for those with partial vision or blindness, say visually impaired and blind South Africans.
With the general stress of coronavirus and with more people living alone, or in tense family situations – overeating, bulimia and other disordered eating may be triggered due to these risk factors.
Integrating diabetes testing and prevention strategies into the country’s Covid-19 response plans are key to reducing the mortalities the country may face, writes Karyn Maughan.
There’s a new mental health resource network for healthcare professionals on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic, as burnout, anxiety and stress take its toll on frontline healthcare workers.
As grades 7 and 12 learners return to school, Health-e News looks at what Covid-19 protective gear is given to pupils.
Since the coronavirus outbreak, supermarkets and pharmacies have been flooded with hand sanitisers. But how many of them prove effective against Covid-19? By Helen Grange.
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