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The SHINE trial – hope for shorter, kinder TB treatment for children
Bhekisisa speaks to researchers from the SHINE TB trial on advances the study has made in shortening treatment periods for children with minimal TB.
Communicating risk and engaging vulnerable communities in the time of the coronavirus
A reference tool for communicators and organisers to better engage vulnerable communities during the coronavirus pandemic.Publication title: COVID-19: How to include marginalised and...
South African guidelines for the testing and treatment of the new coronavirus
Author(s): National Institute for Communicable Diseases (David Anderson, Lucille Blumberg, Cheryl Cohen, Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha, Shaheen Mehtar, Natalie Mayet, Jeremy Nel).Publication date: 27 MarchWhat:These are...
Are you stuck at home with your abuser? This tool can help
This free tool will point you to gender-based violence services closest to you – no mobile data required.
Election promises: Economic Freedom Fighters
Governments have the power to decide whether people live or die when it comes to health. On 29 May your vote will determine how well South Africa’s post-election government will look after your health. We’ve launched a series of analyses to break down what parties say they will do to fix the country’s health system.
How to bury someone who died of COVID-19
The health department has released directives outlining how patients who succumbed to COVID-19 are to be handled and buried.
Nearing the second peak under lockdown Level 3: Here are the rules
Following the festive season, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new measures to deal with the rising number of coronavirus infections. Find out the latest developments in South Africa’s planned response to the epidemic.
Keen to join the People’s Vaccine Campaign? Here’s what it’s about
South Africa’s government cannot handle the COVID-19 vaccine rollout alone, these activists say. That’s why it’s time for citizens to get involved in this ‘life or death’ issue.
COVID lessons for South Africa’s National Health Insurance
What implementation lessons can we transfer from the country’s COVID vaccine roll-out to universal access to healthcare? We ask our panel of experts.
Level 3 lockdown: You can buy booze again, but there’s a catch. Read the...
On 1 June, South Africa will move to a level three COVID-19 lockdown. What does it mean for you? Read the regulations.
How to be a health reporter: Asking the right questions of research
Cochrane South Africa and the Medical Research Council explain how research studies are designed and which are best to use in your reporting.
Election promises: RISE Mzansi
Choosing the party whose health policies will serve you best you for at least the next five years is a task we make easier with Bhekisisa’s online elections analysis tool, which will help you see the wood for the trees — cutting through the jargon and the politics.
The ABCs of grief – and when to get help
Thousands of South Africans may already be mourning the loss of their loved ones as the COVID-19 death toll rises. Here’s what to expect.
Updated Coronavirus testing guide: A quick reference for South African healthcare workers
An updated version of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases’ reference guide for health workers testing for the new coronavirus.
What does COVID-19 mean for people with HIV and TB? Check out the data
Plus, why new, simpler TB prevention medication couldn't come at a better time for South Africa. Check out these resources from our latest webinar.
Your guide to side-effects: What you can expect after a COVID jab
Vaccines are our most powerful tool to fight the COVID pandemic. Soon, South Africa will start with its mass roll-out. We take a look at what to expect when you get vaccinated.