17 March 2020
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"The world is in the throes of a public health emergency on a scale not witnessed in over a century."
- President Cyril Ramaphosa, March 16 2020
JUST IN | SA records two more Covid-19 deaths as ...
There have now been seven Covid-19 deaths recorded in South Africa, health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Friday.
By Aron Hyman
WHO opens door to broader use of masks to limit spread of coronavirus
The World Health Organisation on Friday said that medical masks should be prioritised for health workers, but it opened ...
By Reuters
Forget expensive payment holidays — claim on your credit life cover instead
Credit life insurance may save many South Africans whose income has been dramatically affected by Covid-19 from ...
Wendy Knowler
Consumer journalist
Questions over Eastern Cape virus cases
“The calm before a heavy and devastating storm.” That is how health minister Zweli Mkhize this week described the lull ...
Nehawu to take legal action to compel government to protect health workers
Nehawu said it will take urgent legal action to compel government to protect its members on duty and at risk of ...
By Ernest Mabuza
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