Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen, Author at Bhekisisa

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Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen is a South African medical doctor, co-founder of the NGO TB Proof and researcher at Oxford University.

Why is TB called the ‘disease of paper’ in Eastern Cape villages?

Why is TB called the ‘disease of paper’ in Eastern Cape villages?

By Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen

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March 25, 2024

The fine line between wrong and almost right — and how that plays out during pandemics

The fine line between wrong and almost right — and how that plays out during pandemics

By Nina Acharya, Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen, Mia Malan and Dave Chokshi

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October 18, 2023

How one policy change could curb two airborne epidemics in South Africa

How one policy change could curb two airborne epidemics in South Africa

By Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen

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September 7, 2021

One mask to rule them all: This type of cloth mask is better than two

One mask to rule them all: This type of cloth mask is better than two

By Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen

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March 19, 2021

From symbols of illness to signs of solidarity: The other disease masks could curb

From symbols of illness to signs of solidarity: The other disease masks could curb

By Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen

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October 26, 2020

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