SACoronavirus

Come rain or shine, taxi windows must be open

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President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that domestically travelling taxis may be filled to 100% capacity, with the South African Medical Association warning that spending 20 minutes or more in a poorly ventilated taxi will increase one’s chances of contracting Covid-19.

jamesthabo
July 21, 2020

Covid-19 fast-tracks digital health programs

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Digital health innovations are one promising option for improving Africa’s healthcare systems and services – but be wary of how the digital divide manifests, says experts.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
July 20, 2020

Pfizer vaccine efficacy lower against omicron

Tembisa residents concerned over rising Covid-19 cases

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The township is one of the coronavirus hotspot areas in the City of Ekurhuleni.

Marcia Moyana
July 18, 2020

Man wearing a mask to protect against Covid-19

Africa’s struggles compounded by Covid-19

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Violence, conflicts, and a shortage of resources present challenges in Africa's response to Covid-19, with refugees and displaced people the most vulnerable.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
July 17, 2020

High Covid-19 infection rate at one of EC’s top schools

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In Mthatha, St Johns College staff and students fear for their lives because of alleged mismanagement, secrecy and lies about confirmed Covid-19 cases at the school.

LindiwePakati
July 17, 2020

Gauteng braces itself for Covid-19 storm

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After months of modelling and planning for a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases, Gauteng is seeing a rapid rise in cases requiring hospitalisation.

Marcia Moyana
July 2, 2020

#CoronavirusSA: Allegations of expired food and poor hygiene at Nasrec quarantine site

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Covid-19 patients quarantined at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg allege that the catering company has provided them with expired food, which they say, “makes their [health] situation worse.”

jamesthabo
July 2, 2020

Victim of mesh failure in pain as COVID-19 blocks access to treatment

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Victim of botched surgical mesh implant warns against the high-risk procedure.

SandileMbili
July 2, 2020

#Helpafriendout: Community-led project centres nutrition needs

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"Growing up, I used to help my grandparents with their small garden where we grew flowers, cabbage and spinach. That's where I developed an interest in farming,” says Amogelang Moroba, chairperson of the Soshanguve-based organisation #Helpafriendout.

PreciousMashiane
July 1, 2020

Parents devastated over Covid-19 cases in EC school

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Over 200 positive Covid-19 cases have been identified in a boarding school in the Eastern Cape, much to the worry of parents whose children attend the school.

Zizo Zikali
June 29, 2020

Flu vaccine elusive for some

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With the flu season slowly creeping in, South Africans have been advised to get the flu shot to boost their immune systems against influenza and ease the upcoming winter flu burden.

Marcia Moyana
June 26, 2020

Covid-19 confirmed at Joburg old age home

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Over eighty residents and staff of the Greek Old Age Home in Orange Grove are awaiting the results of their tests after the facility recorded its first case of Covid-19 last week. Due to the backlog of tests being processed nationally, results could take up to 11 days, writes Jamaine Krige.

healthe
June 25, 2020

#CoronavirusSA: Pupils relocated due to lack of sanitation

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As schools reopen in South Africa with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some are failing to meet basic levels of sanitation.

Mogale Mojela
June 25, 2020

CoronavirusSA: Household members a massive risk to each other

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People with Covid-19 could be more infectious before the development of symptoms than during their actual illness, a new study finds. By: Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla