High youth unemployment rate is dooming millions to ill health: Editorial
Youth unemployment is staggeringly high, a cause of ill-health and is in the spotlight this Youth Day, writes Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla.
One year of Covid-19 in SA: ‘I don’t wish anyone to go through what I went through’
In the year since the coronavirus was recorded in South Africa, more than 50,000 people have died and the country has been profoundly affected. Health-e News spoke to survivors of Covid-19, and those grieving the loss brought by the pandemic.
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#Covid-19: Giving birth during a pandemic creates a slew of challenges
Labour and the first few weeks of a baby’s life are already a time of great vulnerability. For mothers who gave birth during the Covid-19 pandemic, this time was even more challenging.
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#Covid-19: Oxygen Emergency Taskforce launched as Africa struggles with shortage
As the demand for oxygen soars across the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation says there is a growing shortage in Africa and Latin America.
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#Budget2021: Government allocates R10bn for vaccines
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced that government is allocating more than R10 billion for the purchase and delivery of vaccines over the next two years.
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SAFTU registered health workers down tools on budget day
South African healthcare workers to participate in a stay-away strike called by SAFTU to voice their grievances despite Covid-19 concerns.
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Doctors warn against families bringing unhealthy food into hospitals
Mageu may be an old favourite and sweets may cheer the patient up, but these foods could hinder your loved one’s recovery. Botshabelo District Hospital is concerned about the unhealthy foods families bring for admitted patients. Instead, they advise these healthier alternatives.
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Sexual offences increased in last quarter of 2020 – crime statistics
Most forms of crime registered an increase between October and December 2020, with #GBV-related incidents up 5%.
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Post-term pregnancies and tradition – an uncomfortable experience for many women
Some rituals can harm a woman’s feeling of self worth as pregnancies past the 42 week date and families seek solutions.
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Switch to J&J vaccine creates sourcing challenge
The new variant of the coronavirus has upended government plans to start vaccinating health care workers. While the health ministry has switched from the AstraZeneca to the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, supply of doses is a challenge.
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After AstraZeneca vaccine, Mkhize announces more vaccines on the way
After the AstraZeneca vaccine proved ineffective against the new coronavirus variant, health workers will now receive the single-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine. More vaccines will also arrive sooner than expected, the health ministry announced.
Spare a thought for EMS workers as Covid-19 rages, says federation president
With increased calls, very sick patients and stepping in as intensive care providers, emergency service workers have been at the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic. Often at their own peril.
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#Covid-19: SIU on the warpath with almost half of PPE contracts under scrutiny
The Special Investigations Unit found that some companies hiked their prices for PPE by 400% or more.
#Covid-19: AstraZeneca vaccine rollout halted in South Africa
South Africa’s government has decided to stop the planned rollout of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vacccine after clinical trials found it is not as effective as hoped against the new variant reported in the country.
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Private sector steps to fund gender-based violence response
Government and private sector launch fund to fight gender-based violence and femicide, with R70 million already raised.