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.
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.
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Five tips for reporting on medical negligence – without getting into legal trouble yourself
Between understanding medical terminology and decoding legal documents, reporting on negligence cases can be complicated. A media lawyer shares her expert tips for journalists.
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 you what to...
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 emergencies, argues...
Overseas trips & a midnight curfew: This is life in lockdown level 1
You can hang out with your friends for two hours longer but night clubs are still off limits. Here’s what else is new.
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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.
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How to play professional sports during #COVID-19
South Africa’s sportsmen and women return to the field, but spectators still cheer from home. And, the latest to-do list for sports bodies.
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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 doing to...
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 distress of working...
Bhekisisa wrapped: Our greatest hits from 2021
As the second year of coronavirus pandemic reporting draws to a close, the Bhekisisa team takes a look back at their favourite stories of the past twelve months.
Reopening South Africa’s Universities
What students and staff can expect as South Africa’s higher education institutions reopen their lecture venues and campuses.
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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.
Lockdown laws: South Africa’s amended regulations
To curb the spread of the new coronavirus, South Africa instated a national lockdown. What do CoGTA’s amended regulations mean for you? Read our...
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.
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 early figures...