Fear and stigma stymie COVID-19 prevention
Misinformation and the fear of dying are creating a stigma around COVID-19, with some refusing to disclose a positive diagnosis, despite the danger of spreading the coronavirus.
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Third wave of COVID-19 in South Africa to be ‘bigger’ than the first two, expert predicts
With the vaccine rollout slower than expected, communicable diseases experts are warning that South Africa could experience a third wave of COVID-19 infections.
Why access to COVID-19 vaccines for Africa is a matter of global security
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, along with a group of former African leaders, are calling on wealthier nations to help reduce COVID-19 vaccine inequality.
Prof Abdool Karim praises ‘new standard of transparency’ in vaccine acquisition
As he steps down from the country’s national COVID-19 advisory committee, Professor Abdool Karim says government has set a ‘new standard of transparency’ in its communication over the vaccine acquisition process. Karim also dismissed rumours that he was leaving the committee over professional differences.
Battling COVID-19 and breast cancer at the same time – How did she do it?
This Limpopo woman was fighting breast cancer when she was diagnosed with COVID-19. Ntsako Manganyi’s treatment was already disrupted by the pandemic’s restrictions.
Improved maternal health in Limpopo a sign of success, but budget cuts loom
Limpopo public health facilities have seen an improvement in maternal health, but budget cuts may weaken the health system’s gains.
Young girls need more than sanitary products, survey reveals
The ♯HelpHetta Project seeks to address the needs of girls and young women beyond sanitary pads and hygiene products after lockdown restrictions revealed overlooked disparities.
More than 14 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been delivered to 22 African countries
The deliveries were through Covax, an effort co-led by the Coalition for Epidermic Preparedness Innovations(CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Limpopo grannies struggle with the isolation life under the Covid-19 lockdown
In lockdown for over a year, Limpopo grannies have not been able to gather for regular exercises, access healthy meals nor medical check-ups, showing the isolating effects of the pandemic on the elderly.
‘Losing her to TB was the most painful thing I ever went through as a parent,’- a mother shares her story
A mother shares the story of how she adopted an HIV-positive teenager to give her a better life, and the pain of losing the child to tuberculosis (TB).
‘Is being a child a crime?’—Children plea for safety in a violent society
South African children have expressed their fear of growing up in a country with high rates of violence. Some are demanding action from the adults tasked with keeping them safe.
New technology and a hotline to protect Gauteng health workers and patients against TB
A new device can help health care workers better protect themselves against TB. At high risk, frontline workers say more must be done to protect them against contracting TB at work.
South Africa won’t achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 this year, says committee chair
South Africa will not vaccinate 67% of the population by the end of 2021, the national target needed to achieve herd immunity. Health-e News journalist Max Matavire spoke to the chairperson of the country’s COVID-19 advisory committee.
The fight against COVID-9 has taken resources from other diseases like TB
The fight against COVID-19 has seen massive resources being shifted from other diseases, including for tuberculosis (TB), resulting in the scaling down health programmes.
#WorldTBDay: ‘I never thought that a person like me at such a young age could be diagnosed with TB’
Childhood and adolescent tuberculosis (TB) is common and often more difficult to diagnose and treat. Health-e News spoke to two TB survivors who had the disease while they were just 14 and 18 and about the special challenges having TB as a teen.