Visits cancelled to residential centres as The Association for the Aged braces for the virus
Not everyone can get tested for the coronavirus. There are structures in place guiding health practitioners when it comes to screening patients for testing
The Mail & Guardian asked the experts for more information about Covid-19 — and how best to take care of yourself and your loved ones
South Africa’s Covid-19 testing team has ramped tests up, with 3 500 conducted on Sunday alone
The labour department has called on employers to implement measures to minimise threat of Covid-19 to South Africa’s workforce
Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week
The department of health noted in its statement on March 19 that recoveries in previously reported cases were beginning to emerge. (John McCann/M&G)
As Covid-19 continues to spread, resulting in a global shortage of face masks, Centurion-based manufacturer U-Mask is coming to the rescue of thousands
If nothing changes and infections continue to increase at the current rate, South African healthcare facilities could be further overwhelmed
But take the threat seriously and prepare for a community outbreak, says professor Cheryl Cohen
The health minister is positive that all those who came into contact with the infected Durban man will be identified and quarantined
The health minister is positive that all those who came into contact with the infected Durban man will be identified and quarantined
Here is everything you need to know about the coronavirus
They have not been diagnosed with the coronavirus and the health department says there’s no need for citizens to panic
Government was alerted that 12 South Africans were among the crew members on board the ship only at the end of their quarantine
A small Free State dorp and 14 days of isolation — this is the plan for citizens returning from China, to prevent a potential outbreak of the disease
The food brand is still waiting for data from authorities that would definitively show whether its products are connected to the deadly crisis
But there’s “no evidence” that listeria was imported from elsewhere in the world
Both Life Esidimeni and Listeriosis exposed leadership cracks in our public health system. Are political leaders held accountable for their actions?
Since announcing the class action plan last week, Attorney Richard Spoor has said his team has a mammoth task which may take years to come to fruition
SA’s listeria epidemic is over. Take a look at the detectives who traced the epidemic’s source in this feature from our archives.
The head of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases’ listeria investigation, Juno Thomas, tells us which foods to bin and how.
The head of the NICD’s investigation, Juno Thomas tells us what foods to bin and how
SA’s listeria epidemic is over. Take a look at the detectives who traced the epidemic’s source in this feature from our archives.
When Cape Town’s taps run dry, an elite squad will leap into action to halt outbreaks of disease
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/ 26 January 2018
As deaths mount, take an inside look at the detectives working around the clock to solve the country’s medical mystery.
Worried your child could be at risk of contracting the bug as they head back to school? You might have to leave polony off the menu.
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/ 24 October 2014
There is little reason to worry even if a fellow passenger has contracted the disease.
Prevenar and Rotarix have emptied paediatric wards but the coverage is still too low.
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/ 3 February 2012
After six cases of malaria have been confirmed in Tshwane, officials have warned healthcare workers to remain vigilant.
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/ 3 November 2011
The New Delhi superbug causing alarm in a Benoni hospital is probably more prevalant in SA than originally thought — but not especially dangerous.
The swine flu death toll in SA has reached 91, while more than 12 000 cases have been recorded since June, health authorities say.