SA nurses struggle as we celebrate their special day On Wednesday the world recognises Florence Nightingale s birthday, May 12, as International Nurses Day 12 May 2021 - 06:00 By Shonisani Tshikalange and Alex Patrick Health workers at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town protested on International Nurses Day last year for better working conditions after two of their colleagues died with Covid-19. Since then many others have died as the virus continues to spread. Image: Esa Alexander
Never in recent history has there been a time more important to look back and appreciate nurse Florence Nightingale, who discovered the link between disease and healthcare, from the cleanliness of wards to the food and quality of the air patients received.
Hospital group trains vaccinators as healthcare workers await details of how to get jabs If guidelines are followed, all will be fine - SA Medical Association on vaccine rollout 02 February 2021 - 06:00 By Shonisani Tshikalange and Iavan Pijoos Some health-care workers say they are still in the dark on the vaccine distribution plan. Stock photo. Image: 123RF/LUIS CARCELLER
If all the guidelines in place for the implementation of the vaccine rollout are followed strictly, it will be a success.
This is according to the SA Medical Association (Sama) on Monday.
The first batch of Covid-19 vaccines arrived in the country on Monday afternoon, with the initial doses earmarked for health-care workers on the front line of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.