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Medical Research Council

Milestone conference puts inclusive and sustainable care in the spotlight

Maverick Citizen

Milestone conference puts inclusive and sustainable care in the spotlight

By Julia Ambler, Michelle Meiring and Ewa Skowronska

WHO says Kraken ‘misses’ indicator for severe disease, NICD believes it could become dominant strain in SA

Maverick Citizen

WHO says Kraken ‘misses’ indicator for severe disease, NICD believes it could become dominant strain in SA

By Estelle Ellis

Three children are murdered every day in South Africa — we need action, not outrage

South Africa

Three children are murdered every day in South Africa — we need action, not outrage

By Robyn Wolfson Vorster

Two years into the Covid disaster, where do we stand?

South Africa

Two years into the Covid disaster, where do we stand?

By Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low

Department of Health blocking Western Cape health department and researchers' access to EVDS data since October

South Africa

Department of Health blocking Western Cape health department and researchers' access to EVDS data since October

By James Stent for GroundUp

We have a crisis: South Africa urgently needs leadership to roll out Covid-19 vaccine mandates

South Africa

We have a crisis: South Africa urgently needs leadership to roll out Covid-19 vaccine mandates

By Mpiko Ntsekhe and Tracey Naledi

‘Delay, dilute, delegitimise’: How the food industry shapes what you eat — and what you weigh

South Africa

‘Delay, dilute, delegitimise’: How the food industry shapes what you eat — and what you weigh

By Laura López González

MRC estimates Covid-19 has claimed close to a quarter-million lives in South Africa

South Africa

MRC estimates Covid-19 has claimed close to a quarter-million lives in South Africa

By Nathan Geffen and Alex Welte for GroundUp

Research data indicates deaths from Covid-19 are more than double the official count in South Africa

South Africa

Research data indicates deaths from Covid-19 are more than double the official count in South Africa

By Nathan Geffen and Michael Cherry

Study of Cape Town’s sewers offers clues on next Covid-19 wave

South Africa

Study of Cape Town’s sewers offers clues on next Covid-19 wave

By Michael Cherry

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

South Africa

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

By GroundUp Staff

‘We didn’t even discuss Ace at first NEC,’ says Nomvula Mokonyane

South Africa

‘We didn’t even discuss Ace at first NEC,’ says Nomvula Mokonyane

By Ferial Haffajee