This opinion piece by Lydia Cairncross, Louis Reynolds, Russell Rensburg & Leslie London was published in the Daily Maverick on 22 April. As we approach the probable end of the lockdown in its current form, epidemiologists and public health experts are looking at the experience from other countries for clues to how the Covid-19 pandemic may ...
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In this letter to Minister of Health Dr Mkhize, the above organisations identify core principles for agreements with hospital groups and private healthcare services providers in respect of COVID-19. ...
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Apr 14, 2020
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The COVID19 pandemic has brought about a paradigm shift in how we think about information. For the first time in recent history you can be arrested for creating or spreading fake news. Read this very informative blog by rural doctor Dr Madeleine Muller, from Eastern Cape. ...
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As a member of this coalition, RHAP cannot emphasize enough the urgency of this intervention. ” We, a group of concerned academics, civil society leaders and other development partners, appeal to you to consider our call for an urgent increase to the value of the Child Support Grant (CSG) by R500 for a period of six months. This measure i ...
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Apr 6, 2020
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A list of critical points at municipal district level, health district level, community awareness and facility readiness. ...
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https://city-press.news24.com/Voices/covid-19-lockdown-responses-from-farmworkers-to-sex-workers-to-csos-20200328 ” Rensburg told Spotlight that the social mitigation measures government announce seem inadequate, particularly for the poor. “Rural communities have among the highest unemployment rates and are almost completely dependent on ...
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By Lydia Cairncross for Spotlight• 20 March 2020 Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in December 2019, the world has been bombarded with messages about how to curb the spread of the virus. Governments have activated legislation enabling them to shut down public spaces and force people into self – isolation. As civil society organisations workin ...
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https://budgetjusticesa.org/media/budget-justice-coalition-escalation-of-measures-to-combat-covid-19-epidemic-prioritises-lives-but-not-livelihoods/ The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) commends the South African government for the pace at which it has implemented measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 and provide accurate information about the ...
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For credible information and daily updates on Covid-19 visit the government website: www.sacoronavirus.co.za ...
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