#CoronavirusSA: Traditional healers ‘snubbed’
A regional traditional healer association says that they are unable to work and treat patients because they haven't received permits to do so under the national lockdown.
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CoronavirusSA: Food parcel drive
It is vulnerable groups in society such as the elderly, poor, and unemployed who are most affected when global pandemics such as Covid-19 take place. But various sectors in the country have come together to lessen the impact.
#LockdownSA: ‘Some of us will die of hunger’ says Limpopo beer brewer
In a small village outside Elim, Limpopo, the shockwaves of the national lockdown are being felt by those most vulnerable to capitalism’s precarity.
#LockdownSA: Expectant mothers worried about regulations
Baby care items are now on the country’s essential items list, but few know about the amendment to the lockdown regulations.
#LockdownSA: Ramaphosa extends the lockdown by two more weeks
As the government extends the lockdown until the end of April, it has put in place measures to respond to health, economic and social needs.
CoronavirusSA: Randfontein man feeds struggling community
Kagiso Modise couldn't bear to see his community go hungry so decided to do something about it.
CoronavirusSA: Government places patients under supervision
The North West is now closely monitoring Covid-19 patients and their contacts after a few could not be found at the addresses they shared.
CoronavirusSA: Restrictions lifted on informal food traders
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has announced amendments to the regulations on the Covid-19 lockdown. Amongst these is the addition of spaza shops and informal food traders to operate with permission from a municipal…
#CoronaVirusSA: ‘I desperately wish that our people would listen, so we can fight the virus’
In the Free State, the Dihlabeng Mayor urges his constituency to self-isolate, and healthcare workers plead with patients to follow instructions about Covid-19 prevention.
[Op-Ed]Sexual and reproductive health and rights are an important component of human rights
As South Africa joins the global community in fighting a pandemic, this presents an opportune moment to also reflect holistically on our health system, especially health services for womxn. As today marks World Health Day, it’s also important to remind ourselves of the importance of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for our overall health and well-being. By Angelica Pino, Programmes Director, Sonke Gender Justice.
#WorldHealthDay: Three lessons Covid-19 teaches us about South Africa’s healthcare system
The way the country has tried to flatten the curve shows how public health is a group assignment — and that many actors are needed to efficiently address long-standing healthcare issues.
Mothers speak out on infant loss: ‘To this day, I don’t know why my baby died’
It’s every pregnant woman’s dream to go home with a healthy baby, but what happens to her psychological wellbeing when her baby dies — either at birth or days after? Hospital-run support groups may help the grieving process, reports OurHealth journalist Marcia Zali.
#CoronaVirusSA: Screening sites up and running in Free State, North West
High-density areas, such as Diepsloot and Khayelitsha, are also earmarked for Covid-19 screening sites. A screening procedure determines whether a person qualifies for a Covid-19 test.
CoronaVirusSA: Tanks to ease water woes in rural Vhembe villages
LIMPOPO-Due to shortage of water within several villages, in Vhembe district, scores of residents are facing difficulties adhering to the call by the department of health to always wash hands, but all that is set to change with the Department of Water and Sanitation supplying water
No social distancing during grant collection puts lives at risk
There were scenes of chaos in Limpopo in the past three days when people forced entry to pay points to collect their grants.