UCT confirms third case of COVID-19
The University of Cape Town has confirmed that a third staff member has tested positive for
Zimbabwe confirms second coronavirus case
Zimbabwe has confirmed its second case of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The man from Harare had
LGBTI+ community face discrimination at health facilities
Section nine of the constitution states that no one may be discriminated against based on amongst
Schooling suspended In Kenya due to COVID-19
Kenya has announced that schooling has been suspended with effect from Monday to avoid the spread of
England joins nations offering HIV prevention pill to all at high risk
England will join a growing list of countries offering HIV-prevention pill to all those at high risk
Amid coronavirus crisis, Israel tries to untangle political knot
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday proposed a six-month “emergency government” to
EFF calls for travel ban amid coronavirus pandemic
The Economic Freedom Fighters has called on government to implement a ban on all travel into South
Students from China say they were not tested
Some of the 16 Capricorn TVET students who returned from China on Friday have denied being tested
Don’t come back, Italy’s south tells emigres in virus-hit north
Italy’s southern regions warned hundreds of thousands of its people who emigrated to work in the
Nedbank staff members under self-quarantine following possible contact with coronavirus
Nedbank has confirmed some of its Durban-based staff members are currently under self-quarantine and
Healthcare professionals urged to be more vigilant amid coronavirus: SAMA
The South African Medical Association has advised General Practitioners and other healthcare
Ramaphosa warns against the spread of coronavirus fake news
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against the spread of fake news as yet another case of
Western Cape man could be sanctioned for lying about coronavirus
The Western Cape Health Department is considering a form of sanction against a man who allegedly
Preparedness to contain spread of Coronavirus at OR Tambo International Airport satisfies Committee
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health says it’s satisfied by the level of preparedness of the
Eastern Cape Health denies claims of coronavirus case
Eastern Cape Health Department spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo has denied claims that a case of the
WHO declares coronavirus a global health emergency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.
Govt, mining industry to build academic hospital in N West
Government and the mining industry have announced a plan to build an academic hospital in the
Raise tobacco tax to make cigarettes less affordable
Tobacco tax remains the most effective, least used, public health intervention in the efforts to
4900 die from gunshots, stabbing, assaults in Gauteng
Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku said close to 4900 people died from gunshots, stabbings and
Health innovators call for government funding
Innovators in the health sector have called on government to inject more funding into research and