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‘Contingency plans’ for delivery of oxygen as unrest puts private hospitals in KZN and Gauteng under pressure

“The rioting has compromised the services provided by third-party suppliers, specifically: catering, cleaning and security. All our hospitals are coping to the best of their ability and making contingency plans to ensure that our patients continue to receive the best care possible under the circumstances. We can confirm that we have closed vaccination sites at KZN Life Healthcare hospitals until further notice.”

Despite supply and administration challenges, South Africa’s vaccine roll-out can succeed

June 14, 2021 Analysis and Opinion South Africa Daily Maverick Op-ed by John Schellhase

“Leadership and tough negotiations with drug companies is required to avoid wastage, increase weekly COVID-19 vaccination numbers and prevent a slowdown in the national roll-out.”

Hospital bed space alert in Gauteng as third wave of COVID-19 takes hold

May 23, 2021 Latest Developments South Africa Daily Maverick Article/Blog post by John Schellhase

“More than 1,800 people are currently hospitalised in the province’s private and public facilities, but concerns over bed space are mounting as Gauteng COVID-19 infection numbers spike.”

Medical supplies platform could be the model to fast track PPE supplies and vaccines to Africa and beyond

May 13, 2021 Analysis and Opinion Daily Maverick Article/Blog post by Milken Institute staff

“While Covax is a necessary and laudable effort, its ambitions and timelines were always going to fall short of what the developing world needed, including much of Africa. So while leaders around the world were glued to their phones, Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa was on video calls setting up something a little different. He and about 30 African colleagues established the non-profit Africa Medical Supplies Platform.”

Health impact Testing Trade

Fake and fraudulent: Cross-border bus passengers can buy forged COVID-19 test results

April 24, 2021 Analysis and Opinion South Africa Daily Maverick Article/Blog post by Milken Institute staff

“In a matter of minutes, Daily Maverick was able to secure two fake COVID-19 test results from two bus companies for a total of R700.”

Health impact Travel and tourism

Western Cape officials warn of COVID-19 risk as holidays loom

March 18, 2021 Latest Developments South Africa Daily Maverick Article/Blog post by Milken Institute staff

“There have been small spikes of COVID-19 in towns in the Western Cape, says the province’s health team, which issued a stern warning on Thursday.”

Economic impact Education Human capital

Inequality warning: The pandemic’s impact on education

March 15, 2021 Analysis and Opinion Botswana / Burkina Faso / Eswatini / Malawi / Namibia / South Africa / Zimbabwe Daily Maverick Article/Blog post by John Schellhase

“Access to education has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments across southern Africa closed down educational institutions for the greater part of 2020. At the beginning of 2021, we are beginning to see some of the costs.”

Economic impact

COVID-19: Grim start to year for once bustling Gatesville market (South Africa)

February 4, 2021 Analysis and Opinion South Africa Daily Maverick Article/Blog post by John Schellhase

“Gatesville traders battle to contend with rising stock costs and contracting customer bases.”

Western Cape gets ready to distribute COVID-19 vaccines

February 4, 2021 Latest Developments South Africa Daily Maverick Article/Blog post by John Schellhase

“On 15 February, the first COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be delivered to healthcare workers in the Western Cape. At the same time, the province’s health officials have urged residents to maintain all COVID-19 hygiene protocols.”

Cyril Ramaphosa: “To fight COVID-19, we need a dose of honesty and trust”

January 25, 2021 Analysis and Opinion South Africa Daily Maverick Article/Blog post by John Schellhase

“All of us need to be part of the national effort to educate the population about the vaccine and not allow the spread of rumours, fear and mistrust. False information and fake news put lives at risk.”

‘Contingency plans’ for delivery of oxygen as unrest puts private hospitals in KZN and Gauteng under pressure

Despite supply and administration challenges, South Africa’s vaccine roll-out can succeed

Hospital bed space alert in Gauteng as third wave of COVID-19 takes hold

Medical supplies platform could be the model to fast track PPE supplies and vaccines to Africa and beyond

Fake and fraudulent: Cross-border bus passengers can buy forged COVID-19 test results

Western Cape officials warn of COVID-19 risk as holidays loom

Inequality warning: The pandemic’s impact on education

COVID-19: Grim start to year for once bustling Gatesville market (South Africa)

Western Cape gets ready to distribute COVID-19 vaccines

Cyril Ramaphosa: “To fight COVID-19, we need a dose of honesty and trust”

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