#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.
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#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: 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: 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.  
#CoronavirusSA: Barriers to ARV access during lockdown
For many HIV-positive South Africans, the national lockdown has hindered their ability to easily access antiretroviral drugs and treatment. However, convenient and cost-efficient options for medicine collection are available.
#Aids2020Virtual: How to improve PrEP delivery Â
The lesson taken from the Covid-19 pandemic to treating HIV/Aids is to make delivery of medication simpler and diverse to save more lives. Â
“I thought only white people get skin cancer” – Melanoma patient
Dieketseng Mofokeng of Qwaqwa in the Free State, like many people, has always associated skin cancer with fair-skinned people, believing that darker skin offered greater protection from the sun.
“Ghana must speed up legislation on Tobacco” – Patricia Lambert
South Africa / Johannesburg, Aug 12, GNA '€“ Ms Patricia Lambert, Director of International Legal Consortium for Campaign for Tobacco - Free Kids, has urged the Government of Ghana to consider the health of her people and speed up the tobacco control legislation.
 ‘No good reasons not to expand PMTCT’
There are no good reasons for delaying the gradual and phased expansion of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in all provinces, a research report commissioned by the health department has revealed.But the report also highlights that given the difference in capacity and infrastructure, it is reasonable for provinces to expand the provision of PMTCT services at different speeds.