#CoronavirusSA: Motshekga says that department has to balance saving lives and protecting the 2020 academic year
As higher education turns to technology to continue, basic education projects the return of learners to school from June.
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#CoronavirusSA: Maintaining menstrual hygiene with no sanitary wear
“Since the lockdown, the priority has been to buy food, not sanitary,” says Nompumelelo Nkosi.
#CoronaVirusSA: Lockdown stops Limpopo water project
Water shortages have rendered residents of Nabane village vulnerable to the spread of Covid-19, due to not being able to comply with Covid-19 protection measures, such as regular hand washing.
#CoronaVirusSA: Limpopo Health MEC worried that ‘it’s still business as usual’
Despite calls from the Presidency to limit social interaction — following social distancing protocols — Limpopo residents continue to gather en masse.
#CoronaVirusSA: Limpopo celebrates first Covid-19 recovery
But the news isn’t all good — the province sees all districts, bar one, with confirmed Covid-19 cases.
#CoronaVirusSA: Gauteng’s ‘low-level’ healthcare workers fear infecting their families
Healthcare workers are currently at the forefront of the Covid-19 battle, as President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that they provide an essential service. But as the number of positive cases increases, vulnerable healthcare workers want to get tested too.
#CoronaVirusSA: Gauteng government charts the way forward
The Gauteng Provincial Command Council outlines measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 and mitigate its impact on the province’s most marginalised communities. OurHealth journalist Marcia Zali reports.
#CoronavirusSA: From tourism to philanthropy for ABCD Concepts
A campaign in the Western Cape aims to increase awareness about the importance of wearing masks amidst the pandemic and it has also brought the community together.
#CoronaVirusSA: Flu and Covid-19 — what’s the difference?
Globally, and in South Africa, the number of Covid-19 infections are increasing at an alarming rate. We spoke to a medical epidemiologist, who clears up fact from fiction about the virus’ symptoms, and if you should get tested
#CoronaVirusSA: First Mthatha Covid-19 death spooks residents
The deceased is the first death in the OR Tambo region, and his coronavirus diagnosis was only found out after he passed away.
#CoronaVirusSA: Duduza closes clinic after nurse tests positive for Covid-19
The nurse attended the prayer breakfast at the Divine Restoration Ministries in Ribblesdale, Bloemfontein, and did not self-isolate in the intervening period.
#CoronavirusSA: District champions set to boost Gauteng’s flagging morale
Ministers from national government have been allocated to various districts in Gauteng to support efforts to contain coronavirus’ spread.
#CoronavirusSA: Diabetes inaction will cost lives
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.
#CoronavirusSA: Chaos at Sassa pay points on day one
Grant beneficiaries converged en masse at pay points in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape as fake news circulated that the grant top-up would only be paid on the first day.
#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.
