Progressing Public Health in SA: Dr Thakgalo Thibela
Currently completing her experiential learning at the Helen Joseph hospital, in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, Dr Thakgalo Thibela has been making waves across South Africa. Noted as ‘the youngest active female doctor in South Africa’, by The Health Practice Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Dr Thibela has come a long way to achieve her dream of becoming a qualified surgeon.
Driving vaccinations: Youth may hold the key to reaching immunity targets
The opening of the national vaccination drive to all those older than 18 promises to give the country’s fight against Covid-19 a boost. This move could potentially change the trajectory of the pandemic in the country, with youth a key sector for fighting the Covid-19.
Suicide Prevention in SA – Fighting the mental health impacts of the pandemic
The global pandemic has had far-reaching effects on how we live and do business, but one of its less recognised impacts has been on mental health. Growing levels of depression have been consistently highlighted in the findings of the National Income Dynamics Study – Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM).