What does South Africa’s COVID vaccine roll-out plan say?
With the first COVID jabs beginning to roll out, South Africa has announced its plan to reach two-thirds of the population once doses reach our shores. The country is expecting to receive its first share of available shots within the second quarter of this year. Here’s a look at who will get it and how.
The SHINE trial – hope for shorter, kinder TB treatment for children
Preliminary findings from the SHINE trial for children with non-severe TB have been released. What do the results mean for young...
World Health Organisation guidelines for managing and treating latent TB
A consolidated look at the World Health Organisation’s latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) guidelines.
Asked and answered: Six things you need to know about the new COVID variant...
In December 2020, scientists announced that a new variant of the coronavirus had been identified in South Africa. Here's a look at what we've learnt in the past month about the new variant that is driving the country's second wave of infections.
Reopening South Africa’s Universities
What students and staff can expect as South Africa’s higher education institutions reopen their lecture venues and campuses.
What does moral injury feel like? A guide for health workers
South African health workers have to make difficult treatment decisions every day, but epidemics make it worse. Go inside the moral...
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...
Saying “I do” under lockdown level 2
You can only invite 50 people to your wedding, do you know who you’ll choose? Find out what else has changed...
What kinds of clothes can you buy in-store under level four lockdown?
Keeping covered up under lockdown. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s regulations on in-store clothes sales.
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From the frontlines: Which type of health worker is most likely to get COVID-19?
Despite being among those at highest risk of contracting the new coronavirus, information about infections among healthcare workers in South Africa has been scarce. But Health Minister Zweli Mkhize recently released new numbers detailing how the outbreak has impacted health workers across the country.
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...
‘Your life is altered, but it’s not the end’: Life with HIV, stigma and...
The dark days of the HIV pandemic are over, but patients still face social stigma and emotional distress that can push...
Coronavirus testing criteria: A quick reference for South African healthcare workers
An updated version of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases’ (NICD) reference guide for health workers testing for the new coronavirus.
How to be a health reporter: Asking the right questions of research
Battling to understand how studies are designed and when they’re good enough to use in your reporting? This webinar by Cochrane...
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...
Did COVID-19 help Big Business punt harmful products?
Clever marketing by industries promoting unhealthy products during the pandemic could have negative outcomes for public health, a new report argues