Health
Covid-19: Patients complain of long clinic queues but officials are trying to fix this
“No patient has been turned away”
By Buziwe Nocuze and Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 27 August 2020
Dire conditions in Eastern Cape clinics made worse by pandemic
“In the fight against Covid-19, we have neglected primary health care” says Human Rights Commission official
News | 24 August 2020
Here’s a quick health win for government
With a bit of data-sharing, we can understand who is dying where and of what much quicker - and then take action to fix it
GroundView | 21 August 2020
We followed community health worker Katrina Jacobs for a day. It’s incredible what she does
She is one of thousands providing essential care across the country
Feature | 21 August 2020
Enemies of the nation: How the “war on drugs” has failed South Africa
Drug use is a social and health issue. It is not a criminal justice issue
Opinion | 19 August 2020
Community healthcare workers sick of being paid “peanuts”
“We are faced with this pandemic but the Department is still reluctant to improve our working conditions”
News | 18 August 2020
Covid-19: exercise helps with the cigarette ban, says Hanover Park jogger
Young and old exercise daily to keep their spirits up during the pandemic
Photo Essay | 6 August 2020
Sick woman begged for a blanket before dying in “makeshift” Covid-19 ward
An investigation has been launched into Northdale hospital’s parking lot ward
News | 6 August 2020
Marchers call for job security and a basic income grant
Picketers in PE mark 1 August as national day for working class action
Brief | 3 August 2020