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COVID-19: ‘Truth offensive’ needed to counter vaccine misinformation, says expert

Posted in: Latest

From paintings by artists like Xolani Sivunda to communication campaigns launched by provincial health departments, the fight against COVID-19-related misinformation is being fought on many fronts. Siyabonga Kamnqa surveyed some of these efforts and asked health and behaviour experts what does and does not work.

COVID-19: ‘Truth offensive’ needed to counter vaccine misinformation, says expert

COVID-19: What life is like in Khayelitsha after the surge

Posted in: Latest, Provinces, Western Cape

On alert level two of South Africa’s lockdown and despite authorities warning against complacency, residents in places such as Khayelitsha are not just more relaxed, but many are abandoning COVID-19 safety precautions. Siyabonga Kamnqa reports.