Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the situation in Zimbabwe could not have been much worse
In one part of the rural Eastern Cape, some people say they are continuing with life as normal; others did not hear or watch the president’s lockdown announcement because they had no electricity
Ramaphosa tells Parliament that the military deployment to curb Covid-19 will cost more than R600-million
With the country starting its 21-day lockdown, the health minister announced the first deaths on Friday morning
Tokyo has a history of cancelled Olympics – but a different type of war caused it to cancel in 1940
With stadiums shut, clubs and leagues are turning to the video games to stay relevant
Last week, the International Labour Organisation warned that the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak would have a devastating effect on global working poverty
Tracing the close contacts of people who test positive for coronavirus disease is a delicate dance. Here’s why these health workers wait
for the cover of darkness to take action
With thousands of samples still waiting to be processed, labs are racing to ramp up testing to help the government gain a better idea of how prevalent Covid-19 really is
Covid-19 transmissions in mosques and churches have complicated our relationships with them
Last week community health workers were described as ‘troops on the ground’. But these front-line workers say they don’t have resources to fight Covid-19 if it rages through townships
Visits cancelled to residential centres as The Association for the Aged braces for the virus
But only if draconian border closures are accompanied by effective public health interventions
What lessons can we learn for today from the 2008-09 cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe?
The lockdown regulations provide for strong curtailment of people’s movements, but many details of their implementation are still to come
Not everyone can get tested for the coronavirus. There are structures in place guiding health practitioners when it comes to screening patients for testing
Earlier this month, the government implemented a 30-day moratorium on prison visits. But, given the lack of healthcare in prisons, more proactive measure are needed
The crisis is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for unscrupulous leaders to further their own interests — and they are already taking advantage
The minister of international relations took the precaution after allegations that an employee had tested positive for the virus
Employees at the embattled state-owned airline have been forced to take leave as SAA cancels all flights during South Africa’s lockdown
Scientists are seeking to manufacture key medications in South Africa, saving on costs and shoring up decreased supplies
Humans are primed to lay the blame for this pandemic at nature’s door, but if we do not wish to reap disaster, we should not sow its seeds
The Covid-19 lockdown means wealthy citizens must take a long-overdue look at our privilege. Now is the time for cross-class solidarity
The ratings agency is expected to say on Friday whether it will downgrade SA’s credit rating to junk, but it could hold off until the Covid-19 pandemic eases
Framing coronavirus as a security threat is not the only possible approach
Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap community was effectively sealed off from visitors more than
a week before the president’s announcement
Several factors unique to the continent will complicate the efforts to reduce coronavirus infections
Women will be disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, particularly considering their contribution as caregivers, in both professional and domestic settings
The Mail & Guardian asked the experts for more information about Covid-19 — and how best to take care of yourself and your loved ones
Coronapp, which was built by two UCT alumni over a weekend, is an attempt to combat misinformation about the Covid-19 outbreak in South Africa
After years of neglect, the country’s health service was already under water. With fewer than 200 critical care beds, doctors say Covid-19 will ‘sink’ Sudan