Keeping the wheels turning in vulnerable communities: Gift of the Givers, Laudium Disaster Management and South African Red Cross Society using Ford Rangers and Everests to assist communities in Gauteng, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth The COVID-19 pandemic is having a far-reaching and devastating impact on communities around the world, and governments, hospitals, clinics … [Read more...] about Keeping the wheels turning in vulnerable communities |MyPE
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S.Africa’s vulnerable queue to access grants early amid lockdown – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
S.Africa’s vulnerable queue to access grants early amid lockdown – Port Elizabeth in the News: S.Africa’s vulnerable queue to access grants early amid lockdown: On day four of a coronavirus lockdown, Ntombi Dlamini was ushered past shoppers snaking outside a mall in Johannesburg’s Alexandra township, where she had come to withdraw her social grant. One of … … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s vulnerable queue to access grants early amid lockdown – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
Why South Africa’s children are vulnerable to violence and injuries | The Conversation
Why South Africa's children are vulnerable to violence and injuries: South Africa's deep structural poverty is part of the explanation for injuries to children ShutterstockSouth African children are vulnerable to injuries, not just those that are accidental but also those inflicted intentionally. This is according to the 2019 Child Gauge report, an annual publication that … [Read more...] about Why South Africa’s children are vulnerable to violence and injuries | The Conversation
Engen KlevaKidz spreads life-saving safety messages to vulnerable children
Engen KlevaKidz spreads life-saving safety messages to vulnerable children: Engen KlevaKidz is an annual campaign that engages and educates young learners across South Africa about the importance of paraffin safety. In 2019, it reached 78 schools and shared crucial safety messages with 48 812 young learners in five provinces. Engen is South Africa’s leading marketer of … [Read more...] about Engen KlevaKidz spreads life-saving safety messages to vulnerable children
TB doesn’t only attack the lungs — other organs are also vulnerable | The Conversation
TB doesn't only attack the lungs -- other organs are also vulnerable: X-rays, CT scans or MRIs may be necessary to detect TB in organs other than the lungs. ShutterstockThe world marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 every year. Most people assume that TB only affects the lungs – but the disease can also attack other organs. The Conversation Africa’s Ina Skosana spoke … [Read more...] about TB doesn’t only attack the lungs — other organs are also vulnerable | The Conversation
