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News South Africa » North West » Health: In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of 'silent epidemic'

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/graphics/HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/AFRICADATA/dgkplxkmlpb/
Published on: Tuesday 07 July 2020

Africa could face a "silent epidemic" if its leaders do not prioritize testing for the new coronavirus. Just over 420 tests per 100,000 people have been carried out across the continent of 1.3 billion ...

News South Africa » North West » Health: South Africa: Mahikeng Clinic Runs Out of Antenatal Supplements - 'I Am Scared for My Baby'

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202610160136.html
Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026

Pregnant women in rural NW village advised to buy supplements. Ramatlabama clinic has not had stock for months. Clinic staff fear health complications for mothers and unborn babies.

News South Africa » North West » Health: How to Thaw a Health System Frozen in Fear

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/other/how-to-thaw-a-health-system-frozen-in-fear/ar-AA2g5edf
Published on: Sunday 25 October 2026

South Africa's public healthcare system finds itself caught between two incomplete revolutions - the democratic dream of a decentralised District Health System, and the march toward National Health ...