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How to save more mothers from dying during childbirth

South Africa

How to save more mothers from dying during childbirth

By Chris Bateman for Spotlight

Obesity in South Africa — experts explain how inequality is driving the surge

South Africa

Obesity in South Africa — experts explain how inequality is driving the surge

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Still many unknowns, but long Covid is real and deserves support for rehabilitation, says expert

Maverick Citizen

Still many unknowns, but long Covid is real and deserves support for rehabilitation, says expert

By Ufrieda Ho

Covid-19 hit diabetics with a double whammy and revealed deadly gaps in South Africa’s health system

South Africa

Covid-19 hit diabetics with a double whammy and revealed deadly gaps in South Africa’s health system

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Digital conference shines light on ageing with HIV

Maverick Citizen

Digital conference shines light on ageing with HIV

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

A few pills a day could keep severe Covid-19 away

South Africa

A few pills a day could keep severe Covid-19 away

By Aisha Abdool Karim

Covid-19 kills children in sub-Saharan Africa at a greater rate than in high-income countries — study

South Africa

Covid-19 kills children in sub-Saharan Africa at a greater rate than in high-income countries — study

By Shaun Smillie

Why all children older than 12 need to get the Covid-19 jab

South Africa

Why all children older than 12 need to get the Covid-19 jab

By Mariana Kruger, Ames Dhai, Jerome Singh, Mantoa Mokhachane, Glenda Gray and Mongezi Mdhluli

Vaccine roll-out: Age is the most important factor to prioritise in the queue

South Africa

Vaccine roll-out: Age is the most important factor to prioritise in the queue

By David Harrison

Swift and Cruel: Investigation into high Eastern Cape Covid-19 death rate shows many died in casualty units

South Africa

Swift and Cruel: Investigation into high Eastern Cape Covid-19 death rate shows many died in casualty units

By Estelle Ellis, Hoseya Jubase and Lonwabo Damani

Pollution adds to Covid-19 deaths, say scientists

Our Burning Planet

Pollution adds to Covid-19 deaths, say scientists

By Tony Carnie for New Frame

South Africa’s 33,000 excess deaths: What we know so far

South Africa

South Africa’s 33,000 excess deaths: What we know so far

By Kathryn Cleary for Spotlight