The masks come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but are by no means a guaranteed means of avoiding infection.
The coronavirus is officially in SA. What better way to prepare than to know how your medical aid will have your back.
South Africa’s first coronavirus patient also had a stop-off in Johannesburg before returning to Durban – and the authorities need to locate several others.
Sporting events bring people together into close confines from across the globe, making their cancellation or postponement one of the first actions governments are inclined to take during the coronavirus outbreak.
Following these tips can help ensure that you and others don’t inadvertently spread Coronavirus (and stay hygienic in general).
According to the SABMR, it’s time to change the conversation about bone marrow transplants.
The disease has killed 3 000 people worldwide, and health officials in the Western Cape suspect it’s a case of ‘when, not if’ for coronavirus cases in SA.
151 South Africans are returning home from Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak. But their supposed quarantine location has raised questions.
A total of 132 South Africans are returning from Wuhan, China – the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak. But what awaits them, and us, when they land?
Tokyo Olympics organisers said preparations were continuing as planned as Japan’s football league became the latest sporting victim of the coronavirus.
A Stellenbosch University PhD student says companies in South Africa need to understand employee wellness better.
DIRCO have been accused of “inconsistency” over the way they’ve handled the return of South Africans from China, following the coronavirus outbreak.
These South Africans based in China have been flown home following the coronavirus scare, and they were welcomed back at OR Tambo.
The Western Cape – like the rest of South Africa – has no reported cases of coronavirus. But just how safe are we from the disease?
The government have dismissed claims that two patients in KZN came down with the coronavirus. Their tests came back negative on Thursday evening.
The respite could prove to be temporary, but for now, there is good news regarding the spread of the coronavirus and its potential to hit South Africa.
The first person suspected of having the deadly coronavirus in South Africa has been isolated in Limpopo, as medical professionals continue their tests.
The clinical trial, which involved more than 5 000 volunteers and cost in excess of $104 million, has been canned.
More than 5 000 volunteers at 14 different sites across South Africa took part in the 2016 HIV vaccine trial.
World Cancer Day is marked around the world on 4 February to raise awareness of the global impact of cancer and increase understanding of prevention, detection, treatment and care.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for a debate of national importance on the coronavirus and other pandemics.
Veganuary may have officially ended on 31 January, but the health and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet certainly won’t.
Political opponents are concerned that the government, and DIRCO in particular, aren’t doing enough to help South Africans concerned about the coronavirus.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NCID) reveal plans to combat the virus at South Africa’s points of entry.
We’ve got another update on the coronavirus. Some health officials in South Africa are preparing for the ‘eventuality’ of the disease – but how safe are we?