Health

[ad_1] The government has made a number of changes to South Africa’s level 1 lockdown regulations as the country continues to ease restrictions. In a series of newsletters published on Wednesday (October 7), rules on grants, sports and events were updated to clarify existing regulations and allow some sectors to …

[ad_1] COVID-19 update: 145 new deaths, 1,913 infections confirmed in 24 hours According to the health department, 1,913 new infections had been detected as of Wednesday, bringing the number of known cases in the country since the start of the outbreak to 685,155. FILE: A city of Tshwane health official …

[ad_1] Saying that Trump treated front-line health personnel as ‘sacrificial workers’, Kamala Harris, pointing to the statements of the President of the United States himself, Donald Trump, to journalist Bob Woodward, accused the White House of not acting quickly to despite knowing the risks of COVID-19. Vice President Mike Pence …

[ad_1] The Herald Feature reporter October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Breast Cancer Awareness Month helps increase care and support for awareness, early detection and treatment, as well as palliative care for the disease. Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer …

[ad_1] When the transfer window slammed shut on Monday, two former England internationals were stuck outside in the cold. Former Manchester United and Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck and former gunner Jack Wilshere ended the club-free trade period after their contracts were terminated. Welbeck was released by Watford after their relegation …

[ad_1] The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) says that as the country remains in a fragile situation, the government must continue to pursue conducive policies and an environment that encourages the business sector to accelerate growth and job creation. The chamber released its latest business confidence index …

[ad_1] The risk-based approach regulating international travel released by the national government last week has created unnecessary confusion and uncertainty in the travel and tourism industry, says Western Cape Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunity David Maynier. Current restrictions allow business travelers from high-risk countries to enter South Africa …

[ad_1] (Getty) Emirates has confirmed its flights to South Africa, including Durban, Moneyweb reported, after days of uncertainty and a lot of politics behind the scenes. The airline never confirmed plans to cancel all planes to South Africa and flights to Johannesburg continued. But apparently the authorities were led to …

[ad_1] The Economic Freedom Fighters presented their national health amendment bill to parliament on Wednesday (October 7), detailing the proposed changes. First introduced in 2018, the bill aims to make it mandatory for public sector clinics to remain open 24 hours a day. “Health service challenges are not limited to …

[ad_1] Protests are taking place across South Africa over corruption, the ailing economy, gender-based violence and the government’s failure to implement this year’s pay increases for civil servants. Members of Cosatu participate in a socio-economic strike in Pretoria called by the country’s union federations on October 7, 2020. Photo: Abigail …