From the desk of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The emancipation of women is only words on paper unless it is matched by commitment from all sectors of society, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa.Dear Fellow South African,Yesterday, the country celebrated Women’s Day. This occasion marks the anniversary of the day in 1956 when 20 000 women marched to…
We must maintain our vigilance until we have no more coronavirus cases in our country. If we do not do so, there is the risk of a resurgence in those areas where the virus has now begun to stabilise, writes Cyril Ramaphosa.As of today, South Africa has recorded more than half a million confirmed cases…
While plans are being put in place to stem the damage from the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic recovery is going to be long and hard, writes Cyril Ramaphosa. Dear Fellow South African, As several parts of our country experience a surge in coronavirus infections, we are also confronted with the economic damage of this pandemic. The most…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation on 23 July 2020. Some schools have decided to reopen ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's announced 24 August return date.Fedsas CEO Paul Colditz said the president's speech was not law.He further stated that many schools had gone ahead of the curriculum through online and distance learning.The decision of some…
Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the ingenuity shown by young South Africans in setting up businesses and says more of this is needed as the economy takes a downturn due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Dear Fellow South African, The old saying that 'necessity is the mother of invention' comes to mind when I think about the resilience and…
Overwhelmed by the demands of caregiving, Quette dialed 911 when she found her teenage son downstairs in their kitchen struggling to breathe. He had rolled his wheelchair to the oven to keep himself warm as he tried to regulate his temperature, she recalled, and was drenched in sweat from an apparent infection. In that moment
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed federal policy on vaccine research, vaping, and drug access on Science Friday on May 8. Rovner also discussed the Supreme Court decision on the abortion pill mifepristone on NPR’s Morning Edition on May 5. Click here to hear Rovner on Science Friday. Click here to hear
Here in Washington, we’ve been hearing about tensions between the White House and one of its most controversial — but, at least in some circles, most popular — figures: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Polling of likely voters indicates that the Health and Human Services secretary can be an asset to Republicans when he’s talking about improving the nation’s food supply or labeling ultraprocessed foods. But when he’s talking about removing recommendations for routine childhood vaccinations, he can be a detriment. So, when I