Shop cashiers, cops and guards the most infected says W Cape Head of Health
Clusters of workers in essential services, in supermarkets especially, have tested positive for covid-19.
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Across the Americas, prisons are hothousing the coronavirus
Since quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic began (and as of writing this article, in the first week of May), more than 1,000 people have escaped […]
Aid workers face new tests and challenges from the coronavirus
On the small Greek island of Lesvos (also known as Lesbos), 21,000 people are crowded into the Moria camp, which was originally designed for 3,000 […]
Grant applicants still sleep outside SASSA offices
Despite claims by SASSA that it has dealt with the influx of grant applicants at its Khayelitsha office, those seeking help continue to sleep outside the building hoping not to be turned away the next day.
SASSA admits it was not prepared for Covid-19 grant
Hunger and a social security agency that is unprepared for the disbursement of the Covid-19 relief grant is what is causing the long queues.
Ex-mineworkers vow to continue fighting despite COVID-19 outbreak
Ex-mineworkers in South Africa and in the region say they will continue fighting for what is due to them amid the coronavirus outbreak
The ‘white coat’ brigades: Cuba’s international bid to combat COVID-19
An army of Cuban doctors and health specialists has become one of the most active frontline forces in the global fight against coronavirus. Its rapid […]
Queues at Khayelitsha Mall get worse
The long queues at Khayelitsha Mall were especially long and winding this week as the coronavirus temporarily closed two other retail centres in the biggest township in the Western Cape.
False hope of employment forms jobless queue at Khayelitsha Hospital
Jobs at Khayelitsha District Hospital that were advertised via social media have been withdrawn.
Long queues in Khayelitsha amid growing infection rates
The numbers of those infected by the coronavirus in Khayelitsha are growing alarmingly as residents fail to practice social distancing while they queue for food parcels and submit applications for jobs.
Across the world, construction workers are caught between coronavirus risk and joblessness
A daily commute of two-and-a-half hours each way would take a toll on anyone, but for Özkan, a construction worker in Istanbul, the hardest part […]
Coronavirus pandemic: why a flu jab is a good idea in countries heading into winter
As the southern hemisphere moves closer to winter, virologists are concerned about the upcoming influenza season. This may result in more people needing medical care […]
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