Water in the country’s drains can pick up a spike in Covid-19 cases or a threatening new variant in time for clinics to prepare for an influx of patients
The Omicron variant’s spread across South Africa has already surpassed the peak of the Delta-driven third wave. Here’s what the data tells us so far about how quickly Omicron spreads — but truly understanding the variant will take more time.
The 10-day healthcare worker ‘isolate and contact trace’ policy puts pressure on other healthcare workers and compromises hospitals’ ability to deliver quality healthcare
Insurance companies have adjusted their premiums and people who are not vaccinated will pay more for cover
The department of international relations and cooperation says the travel ban on Southern African countries seems to be rushed
There is less demand for ivermectin when South Africa is between Covid-19 waves. But nobody is tracking how many people may be using the animal formulation
Experts studying the new variant are surprised by its substantial and unexpected mutations but are confident that current vaccines will be effective against it
Scientists in South Africa say there’s no evidence that the B.1.617 is worse than our local variant
In the middle of the crisis lies a world of opportunities on which we can capitalise
The curfew is shorter, alcohol sale times almost normal and more people can meet at religious, social, political and cultural gatherings
The Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism and James Oatway visited George Mukhari academic hospital to document the second-wave realities experienced by doctors and nurses
Pharmaceutical companies are yet to register their vaccines with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, boding ill for its delivery to the public
Viewing January 8 off the screen instead of from the middle of a stadium should be the way of the future