Care centre helps keep the village healthy
Community-based care centres are bringing essential social and health services to rural villages. Poor families in a KwaZulu-Natal village will benefit from better nutrition, thanks to a donation by German state-owned KfW Development Bank, which was facilitated by the Department of Social Development (DSD). The beneficiary...
SA ranks 2nd in the world for reliable COVID-19 News
The spread of fake news is a crisis in itself and false COVID-19 posts on social media have caused mass panic both locally and internationally. There have been quite a few fake news posts floating around from WhatsApp to Facebook and Twitter, but South African lockdown regulations have made it more difficult for peddlers...
2020 world Meningitis Day #DefeatMeningitis
24th of April is the World Meningitis Day with its 2020 theme #DefeatMeningitis. The aim of this day is to raise awareness about Meningococcal Meningitis, in particular, a disease that can be devastating, with high fatality and a life-changing permanent impact on survivors, even when adequate treatment is provided. Meningococcal disease is an infection...
Online choir spreads joy and togetherness during coronavirus outbreak
When it became impossible to run his real-life choirs as normal this week, vocal leader James Sills launched The Sofa Singers. The virtual group invites people from all over the world to connect through the power of song – from the comfort of their sofas. Starting tentatively to the sound of a few throats...
DJ ZINHLE TO HOST AN EXCLUSIVE BEATS 1 ONE MIX ON APPLE MUSIC
Producer and businesswoman, DJ Zinhle, has shared in the communal awe of her being announced as the next deejay scheduled to host an exclusive set on Apple Music’s Beats 1 One Mix. DJ Zinhle has been announced as the next deejay to host an exclusive Beats 1 One Mix on Apple Music. Following...
SA healthcare workers to receive free R10 000 Old Mutual life cover
Every single one of South Africa's registered healthcare workers will now be entitled to free life insurance worth R10,000 in light of COVID-19, insurance group Old Mutual announced. Old Mutual will now provide South African healthcare workers with free life insurance worth R10 000 due to COVID-19. The cover will be paid out in...
Shout4Masks calls on South Africans to donate masks
Founders of SHOUT SA Danny K & KabeloMabalane, have launched a campaign to help raise money to buy masks for health care workers and patients. https://twitter.com/Abramjee/status/1245773855945306120?s=20 The campaign is aimed at helping keep South Africa safer by protecting those who protect us by donating packages that will release thousands of...
Over 300 000 COVID-19 Recoveries recorded globally
As of yesterday, global cases rose to 1,426,096, with more than 387,547 cases in the United States, where the largest outbreak is occurring. Of those people, 300,054 have recovered, including 21,763 in the United States. Along with being a positive piece of news during a dark time, increased recoveries could potentially lead to even...
World Health Day dedicated to health workers fighting COVID-19
World Health Day (April 7) falls during a particularly solemn time as we grapple with the worst pandemic in 100 years. Each day brings sobering news of tragedy and heartache. At the same time, the crisis has demonstrated the compassion and perseverance of our health professionals and their heroic willingness to make personnel sacrifices to protect our...
Uganda students produce hands-free washing aid
Students at the Islamic University in Uganda have developed a hands-free hand-washer to promote safe hygiene and save water during the Covid-19 pandemic. The two students, Lucky Mwaka and Mansoor Muhammad, work at the university’s research and innovations laboratory. Their idea is aimed at using technology to minimise contact with potentially contaminated surfaces in low-income settings.