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First case of monkeypox confirmed in South Africa
National
/ 23 June 2022

First case of monkeypox confirmed in South Africa

Disease detected in a 30 year old male who had no history of travel, contact tracing underway to identify any additional linked cases

By Bongeka Gumede
No more face masks, says government
National
/ 23 June 2022

No more face masks, says government

Also repealed were the limit on public gatherings and vaccine status checks at ports of entry

By M&G Media
Botswana: ‘Masisi is mismanaging Covid-19’
Africa
/ 8 August 2021

Botswana: ‘Masisi is mismanaging Covid-19’

Six months into Botswana’s vaccine roll-out, only 5% of the population has been vaccinated

By Joel Konopo
Corona waste is harming animals, everywhere
Coronavirus
/ 26 March 2021

Corona waste is harming animals, everywhere

Single-use PPE, such as face masks and gloves, is hurting and killing wildlife and pets around the globe

By Sheree Bega
Editorial: Combating Covid-19: ‘It is now in your hands’
Coronavirus
/ 9 July 2020

Editorial: Combating Covid-19: ‘It is now in your hands’

Despite the destructive system created by politicians and corporations, we can show the power of community and humanity

By Editorial
People’s behaviour stoking Gauteng pandemic
Coronavirus
/ 9 July 2020

People’s behaviour stoking Gauteng pandemic

The active case count of Gauteng surpasses that of whole countries. Workers at clinics report a ‘concerning’ relaxation of basic health protocols

By M&G Data Desk and Thando Maeko
This simple model shows the importance of wearing masks and social distancing
Coronavirus
/ 29 June 2020

This simple model shows the importance of wearing masks and social distancing

This simple actuarial model uses general guidelines, rather than data and assumptions about Covid-19 specifically, to simulate the effect of safety protocols

By Jeyaraj Vadiveloo
Ramaphosa — ‘We are still near the beginning of this epidemic’
Coronavirus
/ 17 June 2020

Ramaphosa — ‘We are still near the beginning of this epidemic’

President’s address covered the twin pandemics of Covid-19 and the murder and rape of women ‘who were killed by men’

By Paddy Harper and Lester Kiewit
Fashion houses pause production to produce masks
Article
/ 29 April 2020

Fashion houses pause production to produce masks

Because wearing face masks will become the new normal, Proudly South African has also launched a dedicated online portal on its website to allow people to purchase these items from local vendors

By Thando Maeko
Department of basic education proposes May 6 as a tentative return date for matrics
Article
/ 29 April 2020

Department of basic education proposes May 6 as a tentative return date for matrics

The basic education department is adopting a ‘phased-in’ approach to reopening schools, with some schools possibly starting up as early as next week

By Lester Kiewit
Compulsory face masks and curfew kick in as lockdown eases
Article
/ 25 April 2020

Compulsory face masks and curfew kick in as lockdown eases

The easing of SA’s lockdown means more than 40% of the workforce will be back at work, but if Covid-19 cases go up the lockdown will intensify again

By Thando Maeko and Tshegofatso Mathe
Jack Ma v. Bill Gates: Does Africa need another benevolent billionaire?
Africa
/ 18 April 2020

Jack Ma v. Bill Gates: Does Africa need another benevolent billionaire?

The latest member of the benevolent billionaires club could learn from what his peers have done right — and wrong

By Simon Allison
Wearing a face mask? Get a free orange
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Wearing a face mask? Get a free orange

Soweto based young professional, Nhlanhla Mohlauli has decided to plough back into his community by helping entrepreneurs in the informal economy

By Athandiwe Saba
Covid-19: A case for why we all should wear homemade face masks
Article
/ 1 April 2020

Covid-19: A case for why we all should wear homemade face masks

Countries that have mandated mask-wearing for people going out in public have shown a decrease in the rate of Covid-19 infections

By Piet Streicher
Surviving Covid-19: Letter from a fearful US of A
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Surviving Covid-19: Letter from a fearful US of A

On bulk shopping, avoiding human contact and hunkering down during the coronavirus pandemic in small-town USA

By Lawrence Reichard
Indonesia seizes half-a-million masks amid coronavirus panic buying
Article
/ 4 March 2020

Indonesia seizes half-a-million masks amid coronavirus panic buying

Authorities were questioning two people after a raid at a warehouse in satellite city Tangerang, where nearly 600 000 surgical masks were found

By Agency

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