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HIV, TB linked to increased risk of in-hospital COVID-19 deaths

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While the world works together in fighting COVID-19, South Africa is battling its own epidemic on the sidelines - a combination of HIV and TB.

Nompilo Gwala
August 18, 2021

SAHPRA report fails to link deaths to COVID-19 shots

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A South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) report has confirmed that the 29 people who died after receiving their COVID-19 vaccines most likely passed away due to pre-existing comorbidities and not from the jab.

LililtaG
August 17, 2021

Setting fire to desks with sanitiser and other pandemic risks as schools reopen

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Teachers have shared some of their challenges as schools reopened on 15 February, including fears of the pandemic spreading and students setting desks fire with hand sanitiser.

Soligah
February 16, 2021

Premier Chupu Mathabatha Vaccine Roll-Out Strategy Media Briefing at Office of the Premier Atrium.

Limpopo decides who will get the Covid-19 vaccine in rollout plan and boosts security

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The ‘persal’ system was used to decide which frontline workers will get the vaccine in Limpopo. Meanwhile healthcare workers administering the vaccine will get extra security.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
February 5, 2021

Rinae Sengani a recovering covid patient

‘This virus is here, and it is dangerous’—A young Covid-19 survivor warns of long-term effects

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A Covid-19 survivor suffering the long-term effects of the illness has a stark warning for those who still do not believe that the coronavirus affects younger South Africans.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
January 7, 2021

Here’s what you need to know about government’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout strategy

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Government's planned roll-out of critical vaccines to combat the Covid-19 pandemic will see high-risk patients and health workers first in the queue.

Des
January 4, 2021