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    In their own words: UFS nursing students taking part in the...

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    In February 2021, the COVID-19 vaccination programme started in South Africa - providing a small glimpse of hope. At hospitals around the country, healthcare...

    Covid-19: A day in the life of a medical intern

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    Moratwe Mosima is a recent medical graduate, and is currently completing her internship at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Parktown, Johannesburg. She describes...

    Two Johannesburg teachers open up about their back to school anxieties

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    The opening of schools has been pushed back to February 15 by the department of basic education. This was in relation to the rising...

    Everyone’s hyping up Ivermectin but there’s not yet conclusive evidence that...

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    AfriForum has brought an urgent court application against the South African Health Products Rights Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize to...

    #LGBQTILife: Working as a doctor in rural South Africa

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    Dr Anele Mhlakaza is a 28-year-old trans man medical doctor working in rural Eastern Cape. He is currently in his third year as a...

    This is what Biden must do to reverse some of Trump’s...

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    Right now, it looks like the Trump administration is going nowhere. They are stomping their feet, refusing to concede and obstructing the process of...

    I don’t have exes

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    A personal essay by Thembelihle Ngcai  I’m the only disabled person in my family. I was one of the very few visibly disabled people...

    Why Dr T’s New UN Position Brings Together Her Life’s Passion

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    I first spoke to Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng last year. She had just launched her book Dr T’s Guide to Sexual And Reproductive Health. And...

    COVID-19 And Pregnancy: Here’s What You Need To Know

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    The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many health issues not directly related to the virus. From access to basic healthcare to sexual health and reproductive...

    When Disabilities And Inequality Meet In A Pandemic

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    What happens to the poor during self quarantine? And what happens to the disabled who don’t have support? What happens when you are both?...

    Men Are Still Ashamed To Publicly Buy Sanitary Pads

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    For many, it’s still unusual to see men holding or buying sanitary pads. This stigma results in some men feeling uncomfortable and others go...

    South Africa: The Reality of Providing Safe Abortion During A National...

    AS TOLD TO While South Africa’s lockdown regulations rules clearly state that abortion services are to continue throughout, some were turned back. Here’s how Kgaladi...

    Nurses Are Vital Part Of COVID-19 Response

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    AS TOLD TO  Bhelekazi Mdlalose is a forensic nurse working with Doctors Without Borders (MSF Southern Africa). As a part of the health workers' response...

    PPE For Returning Medical Students Might Not Be Available

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    Higher education and training, science and technology minister Blade Nzimande announced last week that no campus-based activities would be resumed during level four of...

    The True Cost Of e-Health In A Global Pandemic

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    As South Africa enters its fourth week of COVID-19 lockdown, the rise of infections runs parallel to an increase in nation-wide anxiety.  We are...

    Food Aid Parcels In South Africa Could Do With A Better...

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    Hester Vermeulen, University of Pretoria; Carmen Muller, University of Pretoria, and Hettie Carina Schönfeldt, University of Pretoria Food insecurity is a reality for many South...

    Final Year Medical Students Raise Concerns Around Graduation

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    Final year medical students are concerned they may not be able to graduate this year. As the COVID-19 lockdown continues in South Africa, many...

    Accessibility Is A Human Right

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    South Africa is slowly getting into grips with the realisation of a lockdown that doesn’t seem to have an end date anytime soon and...

    COVID-19 and Women’s Health

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    By Sibusiso Mkwananzi, CSDA South Africa has now been included in the countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also clear that there is...

    Children In Kashmir Are Away From Schools And Ban On The...

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    Safina Nabi, Indian Administered Kashmir: In circumstances triggered by the coronavirus, the free flow of information is necessary. Whether it’s about the number of...