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Flu vaccination still needed despite a decrease in cases

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Non-pharmaceutical interventions during lockdown resulted in fewer influenza cases but the threat of a resurgence of flu still remains.

Marcia Moyana
June 15, 2021

Limpopo farmer plays his part to end hunger

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Feeding one person at a time to end hunger, that is the goal of Limpopo-based farmer Maanda Michael Mafhege.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
June 15, 2021

A mother’s plea for help to fund double lung transplant

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A mother of two is desperately pleading to South Africans to help her raise funds so that she can undergo a double lung transplant.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
June 15, 2021

Most Eastern Cape elderly in the EC express happiness at their treatment at COVID-19 vaccination centres

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Last week, from Monday, the Eastern Cape health department ramped up its vaccination drive in an effort to meet its target of vaccinating 4,5 million people.

Max Matavire
June 14, 2021

World Blood Donor Day: South Africa blood bank is stable, but more donors are still needed.

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Despite the challenges they have encountered when it comes to blood collection, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, South African National Blood Service (SANBS) said, on World Blood Donor Day, that the country now has a stable stock of blood in their banks, but more willing blood donors are still needed.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
June 14, 2021

COVID-19 to HIV Vaccines: lessons learnt from the COVID-19 vaccine development

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Researchers have been trying to develop an HIV vaccine for about four decades without success. However, the successful development of a COVID-19 vaccine could provide lessons for scientists.

Nompilo Gwala
June 14, 2021

10th SA AIDS Conference: Ending AIDS amid pandemics

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South Africa hosted its 10th SA AIDS Conference this week and this year’s theme is 'Ending AIDS amid Pandemics'.

Nompilo Gwala
June 10, 2021

Community protest over water shortages leaves villages in Vhembe District dry

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Mutoti Village lies just outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo. Not far from the village, pipelines from Nandoni Water Plant transport water to nearby villages across the Vhembe District Municipality. But, there is no pipeline supplying water to Mutoti Village. Residents have expressed frustration at being excluded from accessing water from the plant, which is situated near their village.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
June 5, 2021

SIU concerned over “lack of action” in Eastern Ambulance Scooters saga

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The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has expressed concerns over lack of action from the Eastern Cape provincial government after it ordered action against officials implicated in the R10-million Ambulance Scooters Project.

Max Matavire
June 3, 2021

Child Protection Week: Protecting all children living in South Africa

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Protecting all children living in South Africa is a top priority for this year's Child Protection Week. It was launched under the theme “Let us all protect children during and beyond Covid-19”. The launch included the voices of children from across all nine provinces, with a special focus on child migrants.

Marcia Moyana
June 2, 2021

SA not quite ready to produce its own COVID-19 vaccines: Experts

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South African scientists and health experts say it is going to take years before the country will be able to manufacture its own COVID-19 vaccines.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
May 27, 2021

Living with bipolar disorder: SA comedian tells her story

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Wednesday marked Bipolar Awareness Day which aimed to bring awareness to those living with bipolar disorder.

Nompilo Gwala
May 27, 2021

TB prevention lacking in Limpopo – TAC

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The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) has found tuberculosis (TB) prevention efforts in the province to be lacking with patients paying the price.

Mogale Mojela
May 25, 2021

Vaccines run out at an Eastern Cape hospital leaving senior citizens stranded in the cold

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Dozens of Eastern Cape senior citizens were heartbroken on Friday after braving cold weather to go to a COVID-19 vaccination centre at Komani Frontier Hospital only to be turned away after doses ran out.

Max Matavire
May 24, 2021

Denosa Limpopo calls for rapid vaccination of its members

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With phase two of the vaccination programme already underway, many healthcare workers remain unvaccinated. The Democratic Nurses Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) in Limpopo demand that the provincial government prioritise the vaccination of front-line nurses.

Mogale Mojela
May 24, 2021

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