Health

[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa receives on behalf of the government a shipment of R1 billion of critical personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies. The Auditor General has released shocking findings regarding Covid-19 PPE government contracts. Kimi Makwetu says there are clear signs of overpricing, unfair processes and possible …

[ad_1] Covid-19 data is difficult to track and find, unless you know where to look. With its dashboard, News24 aims to provide readers with all the information they need to understand the spread of the coronavirus, in one place. The dashboard will expand, and as more data becomes available, readers …

[ad_1] While most companies were trying to stay afloat for the past few months, DJ Sbu (Sibusiso Leope) and his business partners at MoFaya were planning an expansion the likes of which are rarely seen by municipal startups. Speaking at the big announcement of MoFaya’s launch of 12 new carbonated …

[ad_1] The union has held a national day of prayer in memory of frontline workers who died after contracting the virus. FILE: A professional healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) monitors a patient in a shop dedicated to treating potential COVID-19 coronavirus patients at Tshwane District Hospital in Pretoria …

[ad_1] The city of Cape Town says its goal is to make its public buildings completely smoke-free as part of an international partnership with Bloomberg and in preparation for incoming national smoking legislation. Cape Town Mayor’s Committee Member for Community Services and Health Zahid Badroodien said the city has joined …

[ad_1] Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that the country has registered 1,218 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 628,259. The country has also recorded 114 more deaths from Covid-19: 13 from KwaZulu-Natal, 39 from Gauteng, 7 from the Eastern Cape, 7 from the Free …

[ad_1] The Department of Health has launched the COVID-19 Alert SA application, which is a free exposure notification app for Android and iOS. The app lets people know when they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, and is available to anyone in South …

[ad_1] New national legislation on tobacco is expected. The city of Cape Town has gone further, in a new partnership with 70 cities around the world determined to end smoking in public spaces. A key measure will be the strictest possible enforcement of smoking in public places. The sale of …

[ad_1] Among other measures, the bill aims to eliminate designated smoking areas in restaurants, ban outdoor smoking in public areas and regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products. A man enjoys one of his favorite cigarette brands outside a store in Athlone, Cape Town, as cigarettes are not banned after South …

[ad_1] Gopolang moloko Vice President David Mabuza. Image: Motshwari Mofokeng / African News Agency (ANA) Mabuza had previously postponed oral questions in the National Assembly due to reports of poor health. After canceling the appearances twice, Vice President David Mabuza confirmed that he not only returned from sick leave, but …