Comorbidities
latest news & developments
Vaccine hesitant? An expert answers questions people have
Safety, side-effects and the jargon-filled scientific information explained for those who have concerns about getting vaccinated
Government makes U-turn on special Covid-19 vaccination groups
Government officials will now still have to wait like everyone else to receive their Covid jab, according to the health deputy director general
Study finds obesity is not associated with Covid-19 deaths
But an increased BMI remains a continuous risk-factor in Covid-19 patients being admitted to ICU
Air pollution link in 15% of global Covid-19 deaths
Researchers have found that, because ambient fine particulate air pollution aggravates comorbidities, it could play a factor in coronavirus fatalities
Covid-19 disrupts HIV and TB services
While data is still trickling in on how much the pandemic affects health systems, there are far-reaching consequences for people living with HIV and tuberculosis.
Open schools mean full tummies as feeding schemes resume
About four in five learners in the country’s poorest schools rely on the one meal they receive at school, but they weren’t able to get it for more than four months, during which…
Othering fatness: Medical professionals’ negative bias towards fat people jeopardises the quality of care
Pontsho Pilane speaks to three women who have found it difficult to access quality healthcare because of medical professionals’ weight bias
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde tests positive for coronavirus
Alan Winde admits he is in a vulnerable group when it comes to contracting the virus, considering he is 55 years old, and a diabetic
Eusebius McKaiser: How do we decide whose lives matter most?
The way Covid-19 death facts are reported (age and comorbidities) reflects how old people and those with chronic conditions are valued. Scientifically there’s an argument for…