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The Solidarity Fund, together with the Transnet Foundation and the NHLS, have supplied testing kits and PPE to frontline healthcare staff on Phelophepa I and II, two of the foundation’s healthcare trains. Image: Solidarity Fund
COVID 19 TESTING

Transnet healthcare trains to boost Covid-19 testing in KZN‚ Eastern Cape

Dedicated doctors and nurses with training in Covid-19 testing are expected to visit underserviced areas across both provinces from May 18. Covid-19 testing in underserviced areas in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal has been boosted by…

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The streets of Hillbrow in Johannesburg on the second day of the nationwide lockdown.Picture: Alaister Russell/Sunday Times
COVID 19 TESTING

COMMENTARY | Coronavirus casts dark shadow over South Africa’s freedom celebrations

RICHARD CALLAND AND THE CONVERSATION South Africa has the highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases and deaths in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize gave an update on the virus…

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