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[WATCH] Will COVID-19 make people with HIV sicker than others?
As the numbers of those infected with COVID-19 continue to rise in South Africa, we look at what this could mean for those with HIV.
[ICYMI] National COVID-19 taskforce briefs nation on status of the coronavirus lockdown
As day one of the country's 21-day lockdown draws to a close, ministers are expected to outline the state of the country's response. The briefing comes on the heels of South Africa's first deaths from the new virus.
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?
The coronavirus ‘vaccine’ Ekurhuleni wants to import doesn’t exist
The “vaccine” Ekurhuleni mayor is hoping to buy from a Cuban-Chinese company isn’t a vaccine. It’s a drug — and it’s not proven to work against the virus that causes COVID-19.
[ICYMI] ‘Do not violate the rights of our people’: Ramaphosa tells army ahead of...
At midnight tonight, South Africa will become the latest country across the world to institute a national lockdown to control the spread of the new coronavirus.
Can you pause a pandemic? Inside the race to stop the spread of COVID-19...
Tracing the close contacts of people who test positive for coronavirus disease is a delicate dance. Here’s why these health workers wait for the cover of darkness to take action.
Gauteng homeless to shelter at schools during lockdown, school holidays may be scrapped
With more than 300 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, Gauteng continues to be the epicentre of the country's outbreak. Find out what the national coronavirus lockdown will look like in the country's economic hub.
The facts beat the quacks: Our #COVID19SA vs. our #HIV response
Reporting on Covid-19 and HIV in South Africa is like day and night, Mia Malan, who has reported on both epidemics, writes.
World TB Day: Why SA’s strides against TB can pay off in the fight...
This World TB Day, celebrations are going virtual. But South Africa has reason to celebrate its gains — and put them to a new test.
[ICYMI] Ramaphosa announces 21-day national lockdown to stem coronavirus outbreak
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation. Many wonder whether he will announce a lockdown to prevent more coronavirus cases.
The coronavirus outbreak & mental health: What you need to know
Find out what South Africa's coronavirus outbreak means for your mental health and why comfort may be closer than you think.
Nurses and doctors: ‘We are forced to reuse masks’
Is it time to start mining … for masks? Why some doctors are getting creative to meet the growing demand for this medical equipment.
Calling all GPs – here’s how to prep your practice for COVID-19
Simple steps you can take to protect your practice and your patients from the coronavirus, from an expert at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.
No water, no room: Containing an outbreak in South Africa
Almost half of South Africans don’t have running water in their homes. Here’s why it’s time to ask them how to control the country’s surge in coronavirus cases.
Five ways the new coronavirus outbreak will change South Africa
From how and when you ride to what you imbibe: Take a quick look at the far-reaching powers of the state in the time of the new virus.
South Africans arrive from Wuhan. Here’s why they’re unlikely to test positive for the...
Despite fear-mongering by some and threats that their arrival will be met with protests, the cluster is unlikely to introduce new coronavirus cases to the country. Why? The group has been under quarantine for weeks and screened multiple times a day.