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“Don’t call us heroes”: health workers overwhelmed by Covid-19 want help, not praise
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Health and Science “Don’t call us heroes”: health workers overwhelmed by Covid-19 want help, not praise

By GroundUp Staff on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Many health professionals are battling to cope emotionally with the surge in Covid-19 cases.

Covid-19 and vaccines: Questions and answers
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Politics and Society Covid-19 and vaccines: Questions and answers

By GroundUp Staff on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

Covid-19 vaccines are coming to South Africa. Here are questions and answers about the vaccine.

Over 100,000 South Africans have probably died of Covid-19
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Politics and Society Over 100,000 South Africans have probably died of Covid-19

By GroundUp Staff on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

Between 3 May 2020 and 16 January 2021, the number of excess deaths in South Africa was more than 106,000. These excess deaths are, either directly or indirectly, due to the Covid-19 epidemic.

Nearly 85,000 older South Africans have probably died from Covid-19
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Politics and Society Nearly 85,000 older South Africans have probably died from Covid-19

By GroundUp Staff on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

According to the SA Medical Research Council, nearly 85,000 people over 60 have probably died from Covid-19 infections since last May.

Covid-19: We are going to be very strict, Motsoaledi warns Zimbabwean travellers
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Politics and Society Covid-19: We are going to be very strict, Motsoaledi warns Zimbabwean travellers

By GroundUp Staff on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

Zimbabweans travelling home for the holidays need a negative Covid-19 certificate in both directions. The certificate costs at least R850 in South Africa and about R920 in Zimbabwe, and some say they cannot afford it.

Will Covid-19 vaccines bring life back to normal in 2021?
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Lifestyle Will Covid-19 vaccines bring life back to normal in 2021?

By GroundUp Staff on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Vaccinating tens of millions of people will be very difficult.

High death rate in African Covid-19 intensive care units
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Politics and Society High death rate in African Covid-19 intensive care units

By GroundUp Staff on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Hospitals across the continent have few resources. A new study shows the consequences.

South Africa: Wits researchers announce “breakthrough” in HIV prevention
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Politics and Society South Africa: Wits researchers announce “breakthrough” in HIV prevention

By GroundUp Staff on November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

Wits researchers have announced a “breakthrough” in HIV prevention in women. The injection is much more effective than daily pills in preventing infection in women.

Can you smoke dagga before work?
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Lifestyle Can you smoke dagga before work?

By GroundUp Staff on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

A Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) ruling suggests you can so long as it doesn’t impair your performance.

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