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World Health Organisation

Data shows dramatic change in where people go
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Data shows dramatic change in where people go

Movement in the grocery and pharmacy category — supermarkets, food warehouses, farmers’ markets, specialty food shops and pharmacies — has dropped by 60%

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Kenya’s government can’t tackle the pandemic alone. It needs civil society
Africa
/ 3 April 2020

Kenya’s government can’t tackle the pandemic alone. It needs civil society

Kenya’s government has excluded nongovernmental organisations and other groups such as churches from its emergency decision-making. This is a mistake

By Patrick Gathara
Beware, the cybervirus criminals want you
Article
/ 2 April 2020

Beware, the cybervirus criminals want you

During times of crisis, people turn to trusted sources for accurate information. This leaves them vulnerable to cybercriminals

By Thando Maeko
Odd drop in how Covid-19 numbers grow
Article
/ 2 April 2020

Odd drop in how Covid-19 numbers grow

As the country hunkers down for a second week of lockdown, how reliable is the data available and will it enable a sound decision for whether South Africans can leave their homes on April 16?

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
How the coronavirus pandemic could get Trump re-elected
Article
/ 31 March 2020

How the coronavirus pandemic could get Trump re-elected

US President Donald Trump is good at channelling voters’ anger. And anger about the effects of Covid-19 is a factor that could help him win another term

By John Davenport
Covid-19 shows what Zimbabwean nationalism means
Africa
/ 31 March 2020

Covid-19 shows what Zimbabwean nationalism means

The country’s elites can no longer jet away to overseas health facilities and must now face the hospital system that could not help Zororo Makamba, a 30-year-old who died of the virus

By Percy Zvomuya
Coronavirus dispatches from smalltown America: Part 2
Article
/ 30 March 2020

Coronavirus dispatches from smalltown America: Part 2

‘It’s hard to imagine Jesus livestreaming the Sermon on the Mount’

By Lawrence Reichard
Surviving Covid-19 — and Modi
Article
/ 27 March 2020

Surviving Covid-19 — and Modi

A religious and nationalist agenda has replaced the promise of development and left India ill-equipped to manage the pandemic

By Alf Gunvald Nilsen
Surviving Covid-19  – and Modi
Article
/ 26 March 2020

Surviving Covid-19 – and Modi

A religious and nationalist agenda has replaced the promise of development and left India
ill-equipped to manage the pandemic

By Alf Gunvald Nilsen
WHO: Half of Africa’s countries can still avoid a serious outbreak
Article
/ 26 March 2020

WHO: Half of Africa’s countries can still avoid a serious outbreak

But only if draconian border closures are accompanied by effective public health interventions

By Simon Allison
Who qualifies for Covid-19 testing?
Article
/ 26 March 2020

Who qualifies for Covid-19 testing?

Not everyone can get tested for the coronavirus. There are structures in place guiding health practitioners when it comes to screening patients for testing

By Tebadi Mmotla
What you need to know about Covid-19 to protect yourself
Article
/ 24 March 2020

What you need to know about Covid-19 to protect yourself

The Mail & Guardian asked the experts for more information about Covid-19 — and how best to take care of yourself and your loved ones

By Athandiwe Saba
Far right uses coronavirus to scapegoat refugees
Article
/ 22 March 2020

Far right uses coronavirus to scapegoat refugees

Europe’s far-right nationalists are closing their borders and using Covid-19 as a guise to deport and deny entry to refugees and asylum seekers

By Haris Zargar
Richard Calland: Covid-19 can have positive outcomes
Analysis
/ 18 March 2020

Richard Calland: Covid-19 can have positive outcomes

Democracy and social welfare may get a boost and blind capitalism may see that it’s unsustainable

By Richard Calland
South Africa’s travel ban commences
Article
/ 18 March 2020

South Africa’s travel ban commences

The travel restrictions will allow South Africa to turn back passengers arriving from areas affected by Covid-19 that are deemed high risk

By Tshegofatso Mathe
The narratives that define the coronavirus pandemic will influence its outcome
Article
/ 16 March 2020

The narratives that define the coronavirus pandemic will influence its outcome

Combatting Covid-19 is as much about public relations as public health. Now is our chance to tell new stories and find new ways of working together

By Ayesha Jacub
The NHI could provide a dose of social justice for South Africa
Article
/ 15 March 2020

The NHI could provide a dose of social justice for South Africa

But to do so, it will have to provide genuine universal access to marginalised communities, including refugees and migrants

By Kayla Arnold
Our guide to the coronavirus outbreak in South Africa
Article
/ 13 March 2020

Our guide to the coronavirus outbreak in South Africa

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)

By Staff Reporter
Face masks from SA to the world
Article
/ 12 March 2020

Face masks from SA to the world

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

By Thando Maeko
Coronavirus and the economy: We didn’t prepare for tough times
Article
/ 12 March 2020

Coronavirus and the economy: We didn’t prepare for tough times

South Africa was well-placed for the 2008 crisis. But R3.18-trillion debt and low growth hamper its ability to limit the economic effects of Covid-19

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Editorial: Coronavirus – These are unusual times
Editorial
/ 12 March 2020

Editorial: Coronavirus – These are unusual times

South Africa had kept Covid-19 from entering the country for a long time. But in recent days, the number of confirmed cases has increased

By Editorial
Fear, ignorance stalks returnees from Wuhan
Article
/ 12 March 2020

Fear, ignorance stalks returnees from Wuhan

The cost of placing South African evacuees from Wuhan in quarantine in Limpopo will cost an estimated R6.7-million

By Thanduxolo Jika, Sabelo Skiti and Chris Gilili
Covid-19 to take precedence at special Cabinet meeting
Article
/ 12 March 2020

Covid-19 to take precedence at special Cabinet meeting

The 122 South Africans repatriated from the disease epicentre in Wuhan, China are expected back in the country on Friday

By Lester Kiewit
How can we prepare for Coronavirus? Learn from Liberia’s experience with Ebola
Analysis
/ 8 March 2020

How can we prepare for Coronavirus? Learn from Liberia’s experience with Ebola

Medical treatment and traditional public health measures are important but early, frequent and transparent community engagement is the key to responding to any major outbreak

By Gyude Moore and Tolbert Nyenswah
The vax revolution will be filmed
Article
/ 6 March 2020

The vax revolution will be filmed

New tech is poised to help vaccines last longer and reach many more people with far less fuss

By Matthew Du Plessis
No SANDF crew to send to Wuhan
Article
/ 6 March 2020

No SANDF crew to send to Wuhan

Insiders says that no one is willing to make the daunting journey to rescue fellow citizens

By Chris Gilili and Sabelo Skiti
Everything you need to know about coronavirus
Article
/ 5 March 2020

Everything you need to know about coronavirus

Here is everything you need to know about the coronavirus

By Chris Gilili
Rethinking the mosquito net
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Rethinking the mosquito net

Disease-spreading mozzies may be getting wise to our best defences, but science is fighting back with a new kind of chemistry. But will advances be able to outpace nature?

By Melody Schreiber and Laura López González
Virus spreads globally – but don’t panic yet
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Virus spreads globally – but don’t panic yet

Authorities are urging people to remain calm about the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, and with good reason — panic will only exacerbate the situation

By Simon Allison
Gender-based violence is a barrier to achieving development agenda
Analysis
/ 26 February 2020

Gender-based violence is a barrier to achieving development agenda

Modern development strategies often recognise the pivotal importance of enabling women to fulfill their potential and contribute effectively to their economies. Yet they fail to recognise the need for concerted action to protect women from violence

By Tlaleng Mofokeng
Inside Uganda’s controversial ‘pregnancy crisis centres’, where contraception is discouraged
Africa
/ 24 February 2020

Inside Uganda’s controversial ‘pregnancy crisis centres’, where contraception is discouraged

Undercover investigation shows that controversial US-linked centres are defying government policy and providing inaccurate medical information

By Khatondi Soita Wepukhulu and Lydia Namubiru, The Continent
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