Right ePharmacy pulls plug on Gauteng ATM pharmacies
Following a week of looting and violence, the Right ePharmacy announced that it will permanently close its ATM pharmacy branches in Gauteng, which suffered large-scale damage during the unrest.
News
Read More » Right ePharmacy pulls plug on Gauteng ATM pharmacies
DSD vaccine rollout: ECD workers get their chance
The Department of Social Development (DSD) is aiming to vaccinate over 240Â 000 of its workforce by the end of this week as South Africa enjoys an uptick in its national COVID-19 vaccination rollout during the past few days.
Nehawu: ‘Closure of NMB field hospital spells disaster’
Health experts and public sector union Nehawu are frothing at the mouth following a controversial decision by the Eastern Cape Health Department to shut down a field hospital in Nelson Mandela Bay. Â Â
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla appointed to head up Health-e News
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla took over the reigns at Health-e News in the beginning of June. The team is excited to welcome her and her new ideas that promise to breathe new life into the organisation.Â
Mother in a world of pain with no news of missing daughter 10 years on
It’s been a decade of despair for Zodwa Magwayi whose daughter went missing ten years ago. The family has launched a foundation to not only bring attention to missing children but also offer support to families going through similar ordeals.…
Violence leaves Limpopo slightly bruised as COVID-19 vaccine rollout takes a knock
South Africa’s northernmost province hasn’t escaped this week’s looting and violence entirely unscathed with some private COVID-19 vaccination sites shutting down due to panic. But other than a few minor incidents, Limpopo has bounced back as the fight against the…
Riots aftermath: Devastating toll on health facilities in KZN and GP
Hospitals and clinics in South Africa’s hardest hit provinces are picking up the pieces following the riots that saw the vandalising and looting of health facilities earlier this week, which has left many of them running out of medical supplies and having to deal with staff member shortages. On top of this, COVID-19 vaccination sites have also grounded to a halt in affected areas in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
NIDS-CRAM data – More South Africans willing to be vaccinated
There's been an increase in vaccine acceptance in South Africa since February according to the latest National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) – Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (CRAM).
Protests and violence in Gauteng disrupt vaccination rollout and healthcare services
The ongoing violent protests in Gauteng has impacted the province’s healthcare services and has halted the vaccine roll-out as the country continues to try curb the spread of COVID-19.Â
Eastern Cape ramps up vaccinations as province fights COVID-19
The Delta variant is spreading its poison as the rest of South Africa follows Gauteng in what has been the deadliest COVID-19 wave so far. And the Eastern Cape hasn’t been spared as the government scrambles to prepare for the…
‘Differently-Abled Mpho’ navigates his way through life unperturbed
Disability is no reason for people to give up on their dreams, according to 27-year-old Mpho Mathabi, who is differently-abled and was born without arms and has recently written a book about overcoming obstacles and challenges.
Desperate times: Dealers peddle Ivermectin as COVID-19 continues to rip through South Africa
As the third wave continues to batter South Africa, and government’s vaccine rollout remains slow, many are turning to illicit sources to obtain ivermectin, which is popularly considered as a miracle cure, despite evidence to the contrary.Â
Concern that Limpopo hospitals are a source of infection: COVID-19
Parties and gatherings have always been regarded as one of the main sources for COVID-19 infections. But with hospital admissions picking up at a rapid rate in Limpopo, it is believed that health facilities are doing considerable damage too.
Long COVID: No quick fix as survivors struggle to return to normal
We’ve been living with COVID-19 for almost a year and a half, and yet there are still so many unknowns about this virus. For those who have experienced it firsthand and recovered, the mystery is even greater as they give us a glimpse of what it’s been like to deal with the aftermath living with long COVID symptoms.
KZN Health MEC urges senior citizens to get the jab
In a bid to encourage vaccination among senior citizens, the KZN provincial government is urging the elderly to present themselves without registering at vaccination sites, as many senior citizens have expressed fear about ID fraud and frustration at a lack…