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Having a baby during lockdown
Posted on 1 July 2020
Having a baby should be a positive experience, even during a pandemic. Discover how Mediclinic ensures you – and your newborn – stay safe. Cape Town mom Roxy Cullinan
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Managing diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted on 1 July 2020
How does Type 2 diabetes affect your COVID-19 risk? COVID-19 is a disease that affects different people differently – and while some people may be relatively unaffected, there are risk
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What process should I follow if I’m concerned I have COVID-19?
Posted on 1 July 2020
Concerned you may have contracted coronavirus disease? Here are the steps and precautions you can take to protect yourself and others. COVID-19 is an enigmatic disease that affects individuals
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How can I thank healthcare workers for their bravery?
Posted on 1 July 2020
Frontline healthcare workers are under enormous stress as they fight together to contain the effects of a pandemic. So what can we do to reward their efforts?
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We need you!
Posted on 1 July 2020
Mediclinic has put out a call for volunteers to help during the pandemic. The safety and wellbeing of our volunteers is a priority and Mediclinic recommends following best-practice management
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Keep things clean
Posted on 1 July 2020
If a member of your household has COVID-19, you need to know how to prevent the infection from spreading in your home. Anyone who has tested COVID-19-positive, displays mild
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Someone at home is COVID-19 positive. How do I stay safe?
Posted on 1 July 2020
As COVID-19 cases peak in South Africa, many households will be dealing with infected patients. Here’s what you need to know. Only around 20% of COVID-19 positive cases need
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How to manage your child’s COVID-19 anxiety
Posted on 4 June 2020
Children may struggle to communicate how they feel during an ongoing health crisis. Here’s how to recognise signs that they’re anxious and best support them. Give age-appropriate information Reiterate
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How to go back to school
Posted on 26 May 2020
What you – and your kids – need to know about staying safe during a phased reopening of SA schools. The COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting national lockdown, is a tricky time to navigate, and not just for adults. But if you help your children stick to healthy hygiene habits and teach them how safety measures keep them safe from germs, you can empower them to take charge of a healthier future.
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Expand your mind during lockdown
Posted on 30 March 2020
Isolation in lockdown needn’t mean brain-freeze. Use this downtime to learn a new skill – or to visit a destination remotely.
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Staying fit during lockdown
Posted on 27 March 2020
Lockdown measures are crucial to minimise the spread of COVID-19. To minimise the impact on you – and your family’s – well-being while cooped up at home, consider these novel ways for staying fit during lockdown.
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Protect your mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown
Posted on 27 March 2020
In the weeks of social distancing and self-isolation during the COVID-19 lockdown, pay attention to your mental health.
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