First Take SA

Former Miss Heritage South African and member of the United Nations Generation Equity Working Group, Zipho Ntlanganiso says a lot more education needs to go into understanding mental health issues. This as the World marks World Schizophrenia Day TODAY*. The 31 year old Ntlanganiso's mother was diagnosed with schizophenia back in 1993 and she says the stigma of being labelled a child of 'igeza' or 'ihlanya' has haunted her for years. She says stigmas and misconceptions surrounding schizophrenia often prevent those in need of help from accessing the correct treatment

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A study conducted by the Health Sciences Faculty at the University of Fort Hare has found that the province doesn't have sufficient capacity to successfully handle phase two of the vaccination rollout programme. According to the study, remote rural areas will be difficult to reach because the number of vaccine sites are inadequate. The study also indicates that the third wave will be difficult to manage, due to the slow pace of vaccination.

A study conducted by the Health Sciences Faculty at the University of Fort Hare has found that the province doesn't have sufficient capacity to successfully handle phase two of the vaccination rollout programme. According to the study, remote rural areas will be difficult to reach because the number of vaccine sites are inadequate. The study also indicates that the third wave will be difficult to manage, due to the slow pace of vaccination.

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The Free State health department says one of the hospitals in Bloemfontein is already full with Coronavirus patients. The department says it is concerned about the increasing confirmed numbers of Coronavirus cases. It says this will result in unnecessary pressure on the healthcare system. On Saturday, the province recorded 523 new cases, a significant increase from previous reported daily cases.

The Free State health department says one of the hospitals in Bloemfontein is already full with Coronavirus patients. The department says it is concerned about the increasing confirmed numbers of Coronavirus cases. It says this will result in unnecessary pressure on the healthcare system. On Saturday, the province recorded 523 new cases, a significant increase from previous reported daily cases.

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The Democratic Alliance has accepted the resignation of Phumzile Van Damme as a Member of Parliament and from the Party. Van Damme announced her resignation LAST NIGHT (Thursday). She was placed on special leave by the party last November without consultation and has had several run ins with the party's leadership under John Steenhuisen. She was also removed as the Party's shadow Minister of communications.

The Democratic Alliance has accepted the resignation of Phumzile Van Damme as a Member of Parliament and from the Party. Van Damme announced her resignation LAST NIGHT (Thursday). She was placed on special leave by the party last November without consultation and has had several run ins with the party's leadership under John Steenhuisen. She was also removed as the Party's shadow Minister of communications.

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It was another day of accusations and counter-accusations by officials from the State Security Agency, at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on Thursday. Two unidentified operatives from the SSA have rebutted the evidence from their former boss David Mahlobo. One operative alleged that Mahlobo interfered in the unit's operations, paid judges to influence a case against his department and directly received money from the agency for himself and former President Jacob Zuma.

It was another day of accusations and counter-accusations by officials from the State Security Agency, at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on Thursday. Two unidentified operatives from the SSA have rebutted the evidence from their former boss David Mahlobo. One operative alleged that Mahlobo interfered in the unit's operations, paid judges to influence a case against his department and directly received money from the agency for himself and former President Jacob Zuma.

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Nurses union DENOSA has cast doubt on the department of health's undertaking to vaccinate all healthcare workers across the country by end of this week. South Africa entered the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out programme on Monday, targeting citizens over the age of 60. This despite the fact that the innoculation of healthcare workers had not been completed. Denosa has also raised concern over the lack of information to the public about possible side effects from the vaccine.