/ 13 August 2022

Covid-19 has led to an increase in depression, mental illness and heart attack risk in South Africa

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Heart attack risk, depression and other mental health issues have soared among South Africans since the pandemic started.
There has been an unprecedented structural shift in disease patterns, which has highlighted unequal access to healthcare

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