Covid-19 makes life ‘extra difficult’ for the blind
Virus prevention measures were drafted without concern for those with partial vision or blindness, say visually impaired and blind South Africans.
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#LockdownSA: Emotions influence eating habits
With the general stress of coronavirus and with more people living alone, or in tense family situations – overeating, bulimia and other disordered eating may be triggered due to these risk factors.
#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.
Diabetes: ‘a ticking time bomb’ during the Covid-19 pandemic
In this personal account, journalist Karyn Maughan explains how the Covid-19 outbreak “has powerfully illustrated how deadly the poor management of diabetes can be.”
‘Nothing compares to the suffering we see daily’
There’s a new mental health resource network for healthcare professionals on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic, as burnout, anxiety and stress take its toll on frontline healthcare workers.
Hurdles for PPE in schools
As grades 7 and 12 learners return to school, Health-e News looks at what Covid-19 protective gear is given to pupils.
Hand sanitisers supplement good handwashing hygiene
Since the coronavirus outbreak, supermarkets and pharmacies have been flooded with hand sanitisers. But how many of them prove effective against Covid-19? By Helen Grange.
Get creative with picky eaters at home
With daycare centres closed, and the nation in a lockdown — mealtime with toddlers can be an uphill battle as their palates and appetites develop. But it doesn’t have to be, say experts and parents.
‘I had no idea what cancer was or what it meant to have it’
The first Sunday of June is National Cancer Survivors Day, commemorated in South Africa and other parts of the world. But much needs to be done here to increase awareness.
Menstrual health sustainability needed more now
Young people from the south of Joburg are fighting period poverty during the Covid-19 pandemic.
#CoronavirusSA: Pathogen vs person
With the elderly population disproportionately affected by complications from Covid-19, the novel coronavirus has highlighted the physical well-being of older persons. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), older people are particularly at risk of developing fatal complications from the virus. Mental health experts, however, have warned that focusing purely on the physical health of the elderly while ignoring the psychological impact of the pandemic could prove to be as deadly, if not more so, than the virus itself, writes Jamaine Krige
‘A world filled with precaution’ for the immuno-compromised
“People thought I was one of those doomsday preppers when all I was doing was trying to protect myself,” says Retha de Wet, speech-language therapist and Myasthenia Gravis patient .By Dalaine Krige
Ubuntu beds gives health care workers access to free private accommodation.
About 2 500 healthcare workers are set to benefit from an initiative that is aimed at providing them with accommodation at various establishments in the hospitality industry. Through Ubuntu Bed, 15 000 rooms have been made available at over 869 hospitality establishments…
What’s in your food?
Research shows that in South Africa obesity and overweight rates are climbing, and one way of curbing this may be front of label packaging.
Re-opening schools needs mindfulness from parents
With varying opinions about whether schools should remain closed or not, parents and caregivers need to honestly assess what the best solution is for their children’s mental and emotional growth. By Kirstan Puttick Lloyd.