Failed negotiations with the Western Cape government on Sunday means the protest action by the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) will continue until Wednesday 9 August. The taxi strike started last Thursday and has resulted in acts of public…
The National Department of Health has called for calm as pertussis (whooping cough) cases rise in South Africa. But the public is urged to ensure their children are vaccinated and seek medical attention if they suspect any symptoms. Over…
The National Department of Health is keeping a close eye on two provinces where COVID-19 infections have picked up. There’s been a sharp rise in the number of new cases in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape. And even though hospitalisations…
Authorities are concerned by a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections in the Western Cape. The Medical Research Council (SAMRC) said in a statement on Tuesday that this is the highest increase since March. The council urged at risk South Africans…
Parents of young children have been urged to ensure their kids’ vaccinations are up to date as cases of pertussis, known as whooping cough, rise rapidly in South Africa. 147 cases have been recorded since the start of 2022, with…
The National Department of Health has urged South Africans to remain calm following Sunday’s announcement that monkeypox is now a public health emergency of international concern. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), stated that…
The days of waiting in long queues for medication are over following the launch of Collect & Go smart lockers. These medication dispensary containers work similarly to ATMs, ensuring your next collection will be fast and fuss-free. Right ePharmacy introduced…
Three years of fundraising has finally paid off for the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital which now boasts a newly-upgraded emergency centre. The Children’s Hospital Trust’s fundraising team raised a total of R122 million and the Western Cape government…
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed that access to testing for typhoid fever remains a huge challenge in many parts of South Africa. So far, two outbreaks have been reported as concerns about the quality of drinking water…
Gangsterism among children – who are often left alone by their parents – has been pinpointed as the main driving force behind violence in schools. Linda Makhathini, a Social Work Manager for the Social Crime Prevention Unit at the National…
It’s official – Gauteng, the former epicentre of South Africa’s Omicron variant driven surge in cases last November – has exited the fourth wave. But, Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, who announced the news while updating the country on government’s latest…
While the rest of the world struggles to contain the spread of the Omicron variant – back home – the dreaded fourth wave came and went and South Africans could breathe a little easier. Lockdown restrictions were eased indicating a…
