Coronavirus
South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What is the new time frame to get my second Pfizer shot?

The health department has reduced the time between first and second doses of Pfizer vaccine from 42 days to 21 days.

Health & Sex Danish study finds it is ‘rare’ to be reinfected with Omicron subvariants

Getting infected twice with two different Omicron Covid-19 subvariants is possible, but rarely happens, a Danish study ...

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Are people on immunosuppressive drugs more susceptible to severe Covid-19?

Research has found those who take immunosuppressive drugs do not fare worse than others, on average, when hospitalised ...

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | I got my vaccine in another country, can I get a booster in SA?

The health department has clarified that those who got their initial jabs of the Covid-19 vaccine outside SA can soon ...

News Health minister breathes new life into national health department

Joe Phaahla says vacancies are being filled and they are looking at breaking down public/private healthcare barriers

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How can I tell if I have Covid-19 or typhoid fever?

According to the NICD, typhoid may have similar symptoms to Covid-19 and the regular cough, cold and flu, so it is ...

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can I get Covid-19 from swimming in a public pool?

The World Health Organization says there is little chance of you getting Covid-19 from swimming in a public pool ...

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Is working from home good for my health?

Lack of proper planning and organisation could lead to isolation, burnout, depression, domestic violence and ...

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Alcohol is prohibited in my religion, can I still use alcohol-based ...

The World Health Organization says alcohol-based sanitisers can be used in religions where alcohol is prohibited

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Can thermal scanners pick up Covid-19?

Thermal scanners are effective in detecting people who have a fever but cannot detect those who are infected with ...

Opinion & Analysis PAUL MILLER | How the medical industry is innovating to give life-saving messages

It’s not new, but gamification is one of the most effective ways to increase health literacy and now it’s going digital

South Africa YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What are the two new Covid-19 vaccines approved by Sahpra?

Sahpra has announced the authorisation of Pfizer’s Comirnaty vaccine and the Covid-19 vaccine MC Pharma, also known as ...