Health
Woman dies after waiting seven hours for ambulance in East London
Health department says the service is under extreme pressure due to increases in Covid-19 infections. But apparently only 300 of its 440 ambulances are operational
News | 30 August 2021
Study finds extreme levels of violence against sex workers
Decriminalisation of sex work will make women safer, says advocacy group
By Elsabé Brits
News | 27 August 2021
People without identity documents could be vaccinated from October - health department
Motorcade promotes Covid vaccination in Nelson Mandela Bay
By Thamsanqa Mbovane and Mkhuseli Sizani
News | 26 August 2021
Durban rolls out Covid vaccines for homeless people
But ID required, leaving hundreds of people excluded
News | 26 August 2021
People flock to Nelson Mandela Bay’s pop-up vaccine sites
“I can proudly say that all of us in the family of four have taken the vaccine,” says Gqeberha resident
Brief | 23 August 2021
Health department takes vaccination drive to taxi rank
To boost its vaccination numbers KZN is trying various initiatives including drive-through vaccine sites
News | 23 August 2021
How hesitant are South Africans about getting vaccinated?
Large surveys offer different views on vaccine acceptance
By James Stent
Analysis | 20 August 2021
Khayelitsha toilet cleaners work without recommended inoculations
City blames Covid disruptions for being behind on vaccinating workers against tetanus
Brief | 19 August 2021
How to boost the Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Government has got a few things right, but there’s so much more it can still do
By Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Opinion | 18 August 2021