The Covid-19 chatbot that saved lives
In the days following South Africa’s first case of Covid-19, WhatsApp chats were littered with doomsayers, mask makers and wildly-priced hand sanitisers. And worst of
Category : Health And Welfare
Mediclinic ready to support the community with urgent care
While the Western Cape has experienced the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic earlier than many other provinces, Mediclinic Cape Town provides some important insight into
Food security for children starts at the breast – support breastfeeding
South Africa has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world. Not because women do not understand the importance of breastfeeding for their children
The City of Cape Town and HelloFCB+ launch My COVID-19 Diaries to end stigmatisation of those infected
The City of Cape Town has launched a campaign devised by human connections agency, HelloFCB+, to build empathy for those who have contracted COVID-19 and
Local Pharmacist warns COVID-19 individuals who are self medicating
In most instances, individuals who have tested positive with Coronavirus(Covid-19) are advised to stay at home and avoid public areas for 14 days, depending on
BIC supports healthcare workers through donating millions
BIC began simply, with a vision and a pen. Today, the stationary company is manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE) and donating more than R26 million
FAO launches platform to help global community reduce food loss, waste
Gearing up for the inaugural International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Women organisations call on G20 members to recognise women as drivers of economic recovery and resilience during COVID-19
Amidst a COVID-19 pandemic that is expected to cause an unprecedented global economic downturn, UN Women, the UN entity dedicated to gender equality and the
The African Union and Ministry of Commerce of China sign on new Africa CDC project
H.E. Amira Elfadil Commissioner for Social Affairs and H.E.Mr. Qian Keming the Vice Minister of the Minstry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China,
Africa CDC Receives COVID-19 test kits donation from Government of Germany
The German Epidemic Preparedness Team, on behalf of the Government of Germany, has donated SARS-CoV-2 extraction and test kits, capable of conducting 1.3 million tests,