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[WATCH] Delta for dummies: Explaining SA’s latest COVID variant

The Delta variant, first identified in India, has been detected in all of South Africa's provinces. This incredibly transmissible form of the virus is now the main form of the virus circulating in the country. Here’s what we know so far.

[VIDEO] COVID jabs & severe side effects: These numbers will help you keep calm

Allergic reactions, unusual blood clots and heart inflammation have all been linked to COVID vaccines. But most people won’t experience these severe reactions. Watch this easy explainer.

[WATCH] How to vax a nation – A dummy’s guide to getting a COVID...

You can only get in line for a COVID-19 vaccine if you register. Here’s how to do it.

[VIDEO] The COVID vaccine side-effect guide: Here’s what you ought to know

Watch this short video if you're unsure about what to expect after you get your COVID jab.

[VIDEO] How face masks protect you against COVID-19

The science behind the masks we wear is being updated. Before we explain how you can get the best from your masks, let's show you what they actually do.

[WATCH] Test your knowledge: The J&J COVID jab

This short video answers key questions you might have if you’re in line for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

[WATCH] No roads, no water, no toilets: 'Why are they ignoring us?'

A lack of access to basic necessities is not just an inconvenience, but a health and safety risk for people in these Western Cape communities. Find out why residents want government to do more.

[WATCH] COVID vaccines – Pfizer fast facts

Are you one of the people in line for South Africa’s COVID vaccination roll-out? Brush up on your knowledge of the Pfizer vaccine.

What is herd immunity anyway? Here’s how many people South Africa should vaccinate

At the start of the year, the health department unveiled its plan to vaccinate 40-million South Africans as part of a three-phase roll-out. They said 67% of the population would need to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity. Here’s why ending COVID is not that simple.

School of hard knocks: These children go to class in an open field

These Western Cape parents say there's no space for their children in nearby schools. Now they've been forced to come up with their own solution with no help from government.

[WATCH] A dummy’s guide to COVID vaccine approvals

South Africa’s medicine regulator is working to approve COVID-19 vaccines quickly, but the process won’t skip any important steps.

[ICYMI] ‘The virus is adapting to us’: New COVID variant spreads 50% faster, no...

Scientists explained the make-up of a new COVID variant, 501V.2, and its potential impact on South Africa's COVID-19 response, during a health department briefing...

[ICYMI] South Africa to remain under level 3 lockdown, with some changes

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8 pm on Monday on developments in relation to the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

[WATCH] Our bodies are not your crime scene: A portrait of GBV in South...

In August, a march to the Langa police station to address dismissal and obstruction of gender-based violence cases ended with protestors being shot at and arrested. But this issue is not unique to Langa. Less than one in 10 rape cases receive a guilty verdict in South Africa. In our latest partnership with Eh!Woza, these survivors share their stories.

[WATCH] ‘We are the problem.’ Why these men are taking a stronger stand against...

Addressing sexual and gender-based violence in communities means undoing years of harmful messaging around masculinity. Find out how these men are trying to bring solutions to the table, in our latest partnership with Eh!Woza.

[WATCH] HIV and mental health: The impact of lifelong medication, stigma and discrimination

In this webinar, we bring you the experiences of three people with HIV who have worked their way through stigma, the side-effects of antiretroviral treatment and living with a chronic condition.