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Aisha Abdool Karim
Aisha Abdool Karim is a senior health reporter at Bhekisisa.
[WATCH] Books & babies: How to keep young mothers in school
We travelled to the North West for this video, where we spoke to a young mother who fell pregnant when she was 13, but managed to return to school after her pregnancy
‘I thought it’s just what fathers do’: How sex education can tackle child abuse
Thousands of children are abused by someone close to them but are unable to report it, because they’re either too scared or don’t realise they’re being abused. Here’s how…
It’s better to help rather than punish teen mothers
One in six South African teenagers aged 15 to 19 have had a child. Here’s how to help them stay in school
Transparency tightrope: Why regulators are being taken to court over COVID vaccine
The US and South African medicines regulators have faced legal challenges regarding information used to review and approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
Why South Africa won’t be using the Covid-19 pill
South Africa is unlikely to buy a new oral Covid-19 pill called molnupiravir, despite the drug having been approved for use in the country. That’s because deciding to spend money…
Covid-19 Boosters: Why time is not enough to get people to line up for their next shot
You can now mix and match boosters and also get them sooner. But what’s the science behind it?
How your body can protect you from getting sick with Omicron
Omicron’s many mutations allow it to duck our body’s natural defence, but the immune system has a some tricks to prevent you from getting severely ill
How quickly Omicron is spreading in South Africa?
The Omicron variant’s spread across South Africa has already surpassed the peak of the Delta-driven third wave. Here’s what the data tells us so far about how quickly Omicron…
How South Africa’s ivermectin use slips through the cracks
There is less demand for ivermectin when South Africa is between Covid-19 waves. But nobody is tracking how many people may be using the animal formulation
Why science & research can be hard to swallow: Sputnik V and the giant hamburger of trust
The scientific process is like a hamburger. By examining the quality of each ingredient, you can see how good the end product is. You wouldn’t want mouldy bread or wilted lettuce…
How not to run a vaccine clinical trial – The Sputnik case study
Russia’s COVID vaccine, Sputnik V, is plagued by a series of red flags and question marks surrounding its clinical trials and results. Here’s how the jab took a shortcut and…
Getting Covid-19 after being vaccinated can happen – but it’s rare. Here’s what we know so far
Vaccines help to reduce the spread of Covid-19, but they are not without shortcomings. Here’s what they can and can’t do
Born before 1986? Here’s how to get a Covid vaccine without an appointment
We look at who can get a Covid vaccine under phase two of South Africa’s national roll-out, what happens when you walk into a site and how the cost of shots are covered
Rise of the variants: What you need to know about the Delta variant in SA
SA’s lockdown regulations are tightening to better curb the spread of Covid-19, amid concerns that the Delta variant could drive a surge of infections
[VIDEO] Keep calm & jab on: These numbers will boost your faith in Covid-19 vaccines
Allergic reactions, unusual blood clots and heart inflammation have all been linked to Covid vaccines. But most people won’t experience these severe reactions. Watch this easy…