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Who will be SA’s next health minister? The ball’s in the ANC’s court, but here's some options

South Africa

Who will be SA’s next health minister? The ball’s in the ANC’s court, but here's some options

By Marcus Low for Spotlight

Top forensic pathologist looks back as Cape Town gets shiny new mortuary

South Africa

Top forensic pathologist looks back as Cape Town gets shiny new mortuary

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Saving women — the powerful work of the Khayelitsha Cervical Cancer Screening Project

South Africa

Saving women — the powerful work of the Khayelitsha Cervical Cancer Screening Project

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Western Cape urges over-50s to get Covid-19 jab

South Africa

Western Cape urges over-50s to get Covid-19 jab

By Suné Payne

Covid-19 Vaccination: What provinces have planned for older people

South Africa

Covid-19 Vaccination: What provinces have planned for older people

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

SA piloting mobile X-rays to boost asymptomatic TB detection

South Africa

SA piloting mobile X-rays to boost asymptomatic TB detection

By Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight

Western Cape health department urges vigilance during holiday period

South Africa

Western Cape health department urges vigilance during holiday period

By Suné Payne

Western Cape officials warn of Covid-19 risk as holidays loom

South Africa

Western Cape officials warn of Covid-19 risk as holidays loom

By Suné Payne

Don’t let your Covid-19 guard down, urges Western Cape health department

South Africa

Don’t let your Covid-19 guard down, urges Western Cape health department

By Suné Payne

Western Cape braced for imminent peak of Covid-19 infections

South Africa

Western Cape braced for imminent peak of Covid-19 infections

By Suné Payne

Covid-19 on a surge in Cape Town and Garden Route, warns Western Cape premier

South Africa

Covid-19 on a surge in Cape Town and Garden Route, warns Western Cape premier

By Suné Payne

Western Cape officials call for extra vigilance after ‘superspreader’ event

COVID-19

Western Cape officials call for extra vigilance after ‘superspreader’ event

By Suné Payne