Face Masks
latest news & developmentsFirst 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
No more face masks, says government
Also repealed were the limit on public gatherings and vaccine status checks at ports of entry
Botswana: ‘Masisi is mismanaging Covid-19’
Six months into Botswana’s vaccine roll-out, only 5% of the population has been vaccinated
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
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
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
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
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’
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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