Myth or Fact? Help prevent the spread of misinformation by understanding the facts
Myth or Fact? Help prevent the spread of misinformation by understanding the facts around COVID-19 Here a few myths you should know about: Source: COVIDCommsSA
Myth or Fact? Help prevent the spread of misinformation by understanding the facts around COVID-19 Here a few myths you should know about: Source: COVIDCommsSA
Writes Thandi Tobias A blueprint for the world to learn from – decisive, quick and collaborative The deadly Coronavirus has brought a dark cloud of fear and negativity around the world with Spain reporting 849 new deaths in a single day. Today, the total number of confirmed global cases exceeds 800 000. This includes 38 000 lives that were lost. In South Africa, the total number of confirmed cases by […]
By Becky Madikane When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country would be going into lockdown for 21 days from midnight on Thursday, 26 March, I was filled with pride at his rapid response to contain the spread of COVID-19 in our country but also anxious. This was followed by the sudden realization that I may be more prepared to cope with this lockdown than the average South […]
By: Natasha Archary What if we told you this wouldn’t be the first time GPS-based location services were used to track South Africans for “health” purposes? What if cellphone service providers and manufacturers shadily signed you up for a 24-month contract to geo-slavery? In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has effectively seen the country in full on lockdown mode, a report from The South African suggests that […]
MEDIA RELEASE : RIGHT TO CARE / RIGHT EPHARMACY Wednesday, 1 April 2020: With lockdown urging everyone to stay home, how are public healthcare patients advised to collect their chronic medication? For those who live in and around Joburg and Bloemfontein, they can collect their monthly medicines in about three minutes from extremely advanced ‘ATM pharmacies’ set up by Right ePharmacy at busy locations close to where patients stay. […]
National Covid-19 “Doctors on Call” Helpline set up to provide free medical advice to South Africans Johannesburg, 31 March 2020 – In response to the global viral pandemic – Covid-19, a national medical support hotline has been launched to assist South Africans, as the number of confirmed cases in the country passes the 1300 infected mark. Supported by Nedbank, the KwaZulu-Natal Doctors Healthcare Coalition (KZNDHC), Usizo Advisory Solutions and Vula, […]
By Nomali Cele We are on the fifth day of the21-day national lockdown COVID-19 in South Africa. The national lockdown, announced by President Ramaphosa just days prior, went into effect on 27 March 2020; 10 days after children stopped going to school. The global spread of the Corona Virus COVID-19 has been more than a health crisis, it's affected every corner of people's lives across the world. From the ways […]
During the 21 day lockdown, you will only be able to leave your home in to procure essential goods (groceries or medication) and to seek medical attention. Retailers including Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Checkers will remain open at various restricted hours. i.e. from 7 am-4 pm. Spaza shops owned and managed by South Africans have been classified as essential services and therefore will remain open during the national lockdown. The following […]
As announced by Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula on 25 March 2020, e-hailing services in South Africa such as Uber are authorised to operate daily for all riders but under restricted hours from 5am to 9am and 4pm to 8pm and for permitted travel purposes only, during the 21-day National lockdown. Regulatory Guidelines Uber app will only be available during the national government’s restricted operating hours Travelling is restricted for obtaining an essential good or service […]