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Read MoreThe heads of some of South Africa’s largest NGO and NPOs today published an open letter calling for the visibility and support of a sector critical to millions of South Africans. _____________ Those that we support and those who support us are on the verge of collapse due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have heeded […]
Read MoreA study at the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London has revealed that the virus could target organs other than those concerned with airway function . Cardiac tissue damage and consequent heart failure has been observed in up to 20 percent of COVID-19 patients. 500,000 single cells from 14 human hearts and […]
Read MoreHealth Minister Zweli Mkhize has launched 67 mobile sampling and testing units, which will be deployed nationwide to scale up the country’s capacity to test citizens for Covid-19. The National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) added 60 new units to its fleet of seven to ramp up its testing capacity. These will be deployed to smaller […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 human receptors International institutions, including Imperial College London, have so far identified likely initial infection points for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) in the nose and eyes. Receptors were also found in the intestines and in vital organs such as the heart. Heart tissue damage Heart tissue damage and consequent heart failure is observed […]
Read MoreInternational institutions, including Imperial College London, have so far identified likely initial infection points for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) in the nose and eyes. Receptors were also found in the intestines and in vital organs such as the heart. Heart tissue damage and consequent heart failure is observed in up to 20 percent of […]
Read MoreThe University of Cape Town, Department of Medicine have produced videos outlining the Dos and Don’ts of COVID-19 in four South African Languages. These videos provide an invaluable resource for businesses and individuals as the battle to slow the spread of the virus continues. Available now in Xhosa, Zulu, Afrikaans and English. Flattening the Curve: […]
Read MoreA recent interview with NIAID Director and Presidential Coronavirus Task Force Advisor, Anthony Fauci. Originally streamed on April 8, 2020, the interview offers a fascinating insight into the United State’s response to the pandemic and the greater, global implications.
Read MoreThe novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, has taken the world completely by surprise, with governments across the globe scrambling to contain the spread of the virus. Whilst hopes for a vaccine in the immediate short-term are faint, advances in medical technology have enabled us to develop an understanding of […]
Read MoreLast night President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the coronavirus pandemic a national disaster, and has introduced a host of interventions to curb the spread of the disease in South Africa, including school and port of entry closures, as well as imposing a travel ban on foreign nationals from countries with the highest rates of infection. The […]
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