The Covid-19 crisis has led to significantly reduced numbers of property deeds being registered because of the number of staff members allowed in the office.Nehawu said of the 11 977 deeds lodged, only 17% were registered during the lockdown.The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development said more staff was expected to return to…
Do not put face masks on toddlers, warn Japanese scientistsThey can only go back to work if their results are negative. Netcare has a special ultraviolet disinfection robot to help destroy viruses, bacteria and fungal spores during the deep-cleaning and disinfection process. Closed"The theatre complex has nevertheless been closed for seven days as an additional precautionary measure,"…
Share on PinterestResources to deal with stress may help healthcare professionals avoid developing PTSD.Early research from China suggests that significant numbers of healthcare staff are experiencing anxiety, symptoms of depression, and feelings of distress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontline healthcare professionals were particularly likely to report these experiences.A new study from Italy,…
Healthcare trains converted into mobile Covid-19 testing units for KZN, Eastern CapeTwo nurses and a porter had died, while 157 health workers had recovered.Friday's provincial statistics show 7 586 cases have been confirmed in the Western Cape, up by 366 from 7 220 a day ago.READ | Medical schemes have new rules, and prescriptions tooAn…
Ramaphosa threatened with possible litigation over council in charge of response to Covid-19According to a communique from the NHLS, it temporarily shut down its chemical pathology and haematology laboratories on Monday, adding it would only accept specified "essential tests"."All other pathology services will continue as normal. All tests listed on the essential test list will…
Published: November 08, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week Infant formula maker ByHeart has “discontinued” manufacturing its products after getting caught up in an outbreak of infant botulism. ByHeart’s founders started a new company, MeridianMade, earlier this year and announced in late October that it would purchase Dublin-based
Published: November 07, 2026, 9:48 pm The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health is wrapping up its investigation into an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo. Fifteen people are included in the outbreak – five who were laboratory confirmed. The county previously reported that
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