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.
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The World Health Organisation’s Solidarity trial testing possible COVID-19 treatments
A closer look at the study set to take place in multiple countries, including South Africa. More than 70 countries have already...
Reopening South Africa’s Universities
What students and staff can expect as South Africa’s higher education institutions reopen their lecture venues and campuses.
Coronavirus in South Africa: What happens after lockdown ends?
South Africa may have flattened the curve, but find out why it’s unlikely the country will escape deaths. Find out what it’s...
COVID-19 cases from Wuhan: What the early data tell us
Ever wonder why people say that 80% of COVID-19 cases are expected to be mild or moderate? Take a look at the...
South Africa guidelines for contact tracing of COVID-19 patients, health promotion and handling of...
Guidelines on how we navigate home and work during the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Hard lockdown is no longer sustainable in its current form’ — Mkhize
Take a look at what Health Minister Zweli Mkhize presented to the National Command Council.
How epidemics like COVID-19 increase violence against women and children
When crises hit, gender-roles can not only influence who gets care and when, but also who bears the brunt of violence during...
How researchers found that a cheap steroid can reduce COVID-19 death rates
The RECOVERY trial in the UK has found that dexamethasone can reduce deaths by one third and those receiving oxygen by...
No masks, no school. Find out what the new school year looks like.
Here’s what the rest of the school year will look like for learners in South Africa as the country continues to...
Can you be forced to quarantine in a state facility?
There’s a difference between quarantine and isolation — but in both cases, you can’t refuse to comply with the regulations.
Back to school — again. Can parents decide to keep their children out of...
Learning continues under lockdown level 3 as the South African school year resumes, again. These department of basic education directives tell...
Want to do a crash course in epidemiology? Here you go
The COVID-19 crisis has changed a lot about the world — including the scientific knowledge production process. This free course gives...
Full report: How 135 people at St Augustine’s Hospital in Durban got COVID-19
The report outlines in detail how SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, spread through Netcare's 149-bed facility in Durban
COVID-19 casualties: Why medical aids are keen on saving South Africa’s failing medical practices
A new proposal guarantees private doctors at least 70% of what they made before the pandemic hit — but it also...
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.