Health
Living with cancer during Covid-19
A breast cancer patient shares her lockdown experience
By James Stent
Feature | 5 June 2020
Covid-19: Mother fears for disabled daughter’s life
Woman with debilitating co-morbidities lives with five people in a shack that has no toilet
Brief | 5 June 2020
KwaMashu paramedics refuse to work until they’re tested for Covid-19
They have been told only symptomatic people would be tested, despite asymptomatic colleague testing positive
Brief | 3 June 2020
Six die from methanol poisoning in Cape Town
Four more in a critical condition
By James Stent
Brief | 2 June 2020
Private hospital sends Covid-19 patient to stretched Groote Schuur
Life Vincent Pallotti defends its decision
By Tariro Washinyira and Liezl Human
News | 1 June 2020
Covid-19: The epidemic reveals the cracks in our health and welfare systems
Improving services in rural KwaZulu-Natal
Opinion | 29 May 2020
Covid-19: What if you get sick? Advice on how to plan for it
While most people will get mild symptoms only, it is important to plan
By Elna Schütz
Explainer | 29 May 2020
Taking care of your mental health during a pandemic
We asked a professional for advice
Video | 28 May 2020
Doctors and nurses down tools at Eastern Cape hospital
“People are dealing with blood. They cannot work without gloves.”
Brief | 22 May 2020