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[ad_1] People were ready to sleep on the sidewalk outside Sassa’s Bellville office in hopes of getting her pension application. On Thursday, the mothers breastfed tiny babies locked on the sidewalk while they, too, lined up to apply for a grant. The office is one of many dealing with termination …

[ad_1] South Africa recorded its three deadliest Covid-19 days on consecutive days this week as the number of confirmed deaths rose to 35,852 on Thursday. On Thursday, Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize announced that 712 Covid-19-related deaths had been recorded in the past 24 hours. This comes after 806 deaths …

[ad_1] By IOL Reporter 3h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town: A total of 18,503 new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the country. The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases now stands at 1,296,806, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said in a statement on Thursday. A total of 18,555 …

[ad_1] SAMA claims that health workers are working jobs for which they are unskilled. Thomas Lohnes / Getty Images Herman Mashaba and Action SA have started a #HireMedicalHeroes campaign and say that close to 300 unemployed healthcare workers have signed up. In a webinar with Mashaba, Dr. Angelique Coetzee from …

[ad_1] In 2019, there were an estimated 229 million cases of malaria and 409,000 deaths, mostly infants, worldwide. (iStock) Researchers have infected mosquitoes with the human malaria parasite. It can take up to 15 years before a new drug is developed to fight malaria. Researchers say this paves the way …

[ad_1] By Mayibongwe Maqhina 1 hour ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town: The Western Cape is moving ahead with plans to procure its own supplies of a Covid-19 vaccine. Provincial health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo briefed Parliament’s health portfolio committee with its Eastern Cape counterpart on Wednesday. “The prime minister, …

[ad_1] By IOL Reporter 5h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town – As of today, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa stands at 1,278,303, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Wednesday. Mkhize did not stipulate how many new infections have been recorded in a statement, …

[ad_1] Jeff J Mitchell / Pool via AP As the first shipment of vaccines appears to be arriving in South Africa, the government faces criticism. The first batch of vaccines is expected to arrive this month. Critics say the government lacks a coherent plan. South Africa has begun outlining its …

[ad_1] Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. The Judicial Service Commission has referred a complaint against Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng for his comments on the Covid-19 vaccine to the Judicial Conduct Committee. JSC Secretary Seal Chiloane confirmed to News24 that he had received a complaint against Mogoeng from the health advocacy organization, …

[ad_1] Interior Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. During the first five days of January, the Interior offices registered 10,532 deaths. Minister Aaron Motsoaledi fears that the numbers will skyrocket in late January. In December 2020, the department processed 55,676 death records. The Department of the Interior recorded 10,532 deaths in the first …