Here’s what South African nurses want
Although the ‘mouth, eyes and ears of the vulnerable and the defenceless’ nurses struggle with dangerous understaffing, equipment and medicine shortages and meagre salaries.
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More than six million new TB cases worldwide by 2025 warns report
Whilst global and national attention is focussed on one respiratory illness – Covid-19 – tuberculosis (TB) treatment and testing is falling to the wayside. Some health professionals say that TB testing needs to be linked to Covid-19 testing to remedy this.
Bethlehem’s first Covid-19 case a ‘wake-up call’
A police woman from Bethlehem has tested positive for Covid-19, and community members have been advised to ramp up their sanitising practices and continue to follow lockdown regulations.
Protect your mind during lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all spheres of life – mental health and wellness included.
Gauteng lowers Covid-19 risk with sanitiser rollout
With shared ablution facilities and no running water, Marikana and Nkandla informal settlements in Gauteng pose a high risk of Covid-19 infection, says Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Environment.
Myths busted: We debunk four Covid-19 myths
As the number of coronavirus cases increases, the number of bogus claims about Covid-19 cures have too. Here’s what you need to know so you don’t fall victim to fake chain messages.
#CoronavirusSA: Traditional medicine vs science
Despite creating vigorous debate, could traditional medicine be the key to finding a coronavirus cure? Writes Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla.
Homegrown solutions to curb hunger in rural Vhembe
Backyard vegetable gardens keep families going during the national lockdown — with residents saying they save money and eat better because of their subsistence farming.
Frontline health workers ‘carry the Covid-19 burden’
A Mahikeng doctor tests positive for Covid-19, as Health Minister Zweli Mkhize states that the number of healthcare workers infected with Covid-19 is above 500 people.
#CoronavirusSA: Maintaining menstrual hygiene with no sanitary wear
“Since the lockdown, the priority has been to buy food, not sanitary,” says Nompumelelo Nkosi.
#CoronavirusSA: Black plastics can be used as PPE, says Gauteng health
The Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA) says it is worried about their members working at Steve Biko Academic Hospital (SBAH) who are wearing black plastics as Covid-19 protective gear.
Tembisa Hospital ready for Covid-19
In April, the Gauteng government announced its plans to prepare for a peak in the number of Covid-19 cases that would require hospitalisation. Health-e News speaks to Dr Relebohile Ncha, clinical manager at Tembisa Hospital’s Covid-19 Unit.
‘Find, isolate, test, treat, quarantine’ key to Covid-19 response
As the world celebrates four decades of being smallpox-free, WHO outlined pivotal lessons that can be applied to Covid-19 prevention strategies across the globe.
By: Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla.
Saving midwives in the battle against Covid-19
The role of midwives need to be protected as an essential service to prevent increasing maternal mortality rates, say experts.
New TB treatment for people living with HIV
Globally, South Africa is amongst the countries with the highest tuberculosis (TB) burden and high statistics of people living with HIV. Two of the biggest issues in reducing both these numbers are access and adherence to medication, but this can change with a new TB treatment.