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DURBAN - There has been major concerns about suppliers inflating prices as government, retailers and private health care companies embark on emergency procurement of products related to curbing and managing the spread of Covid-19  The National Consumer Commission (NCC) which is the primary regulator of consumer-business interaction in South Africa, ...
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CAPE TOWN - Self-isolation and social distancing means an increase in social media consumption and information overload says digital life skills expert, Dean McCoubrey. McCoubrey says we should also monitor the information we absorb via the news and social media. Those who suspect they may have come into contact with ...
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DURBAN - Following the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 virus in South Africa, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula briefed the nation as to necessary travel bans that the government will be implementing - This follows the national address by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Mabula was also accompanied by Ministers of public enterprises ...
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CAPE TOWN -  Due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases within South Africa, the City of Cape Town will restrict the usage of public facilities to try to combat the spread of the virus.  From March 18, these facilities across the city will be closed until further notice : ...
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CAPE TOWN - A World Health Organization (WHO) representative for Africa says that the lessons learnt from managing the Ebola outbreak from 2014–2016 could help public health officials prepare for major Covid-19 outbreaks. Dr. Michel Yao Programme Manager for Emergency Response at the WHO Regional Office for Africa says, “We ...
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CAPE TOWN - It’s been just over two weeks since the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in South Africa and now more than ever, people are looking to their local doctors for answers and advice regarding the Coronavirus. Dr Mathobela Matjekane founder of Clinimed based in Khayelitsha, Mandalay and Parklands ...
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JOHANNESBURG - The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way in which people interact with each other - cultural norms have had to be revisited and changes made in order to help curb the fast-spreading respiratory disease. One such change has been the use of the handshake - Shaking hands has ...
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DURBAN - South Africans can now access government’s Coronavirus website for free. No airtime or data balance is required to get the information you need. By logging onto  coronavirus.datafree.co, the public will have all the latest Coronavirus information at their fingertips. The website is available on any device across all ...
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CAPE TOWN - Following the outbreak of Coronavirus in late January, small to medium-sized businesses in South Africa are starting to feel the knock-on effects of China being locked down. Co-founder of Wave Innovate tech company, Chad Marthinussen, said that the coronavirus has hampered their growth and like most companies, ...
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CAPE TOWN - World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa's Dr. Michel Yao chats to Kelly-Jane Turner about the impact Coronavirus (Covid-19) has had on Africa and the continent's readiness as the global pandemic worsens. The novel coronavirus or Covid-19 has now entered its 11th week since the first identified case in ...
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