Background. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, lockdown restrictions and a ban on
alcohol sales were introduced in South Africa. Objectives. To investigate the impact of …

South Africa had its first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case on 06 March 2020 in an
individual who travelled overseas. Since then, cases have constantly increased and the …

South Africa is committed to reducing under-5 mortality rates in line with the Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG) targets. Policymakers and healthcare service managers require …

This article reviews the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and COVID-19. We
report on the convergence of infectious diseases such as coronavirus infections and non …

Abstract PILLAY-VAN WYK, V et al. COVID deaths in South Africa: 99 days since South
Africa's first death. SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j.[online]. 2020, vol. 110, n. 10. ISSN 2078-5135 …

Abstract TAMENTI, Gloria T.; RASENGANE, Tuwani A. and MASHIGE, Khathutshelo P.. The
association between road traffic accidents and visual functions: A systematic review and …

For several decades, researchers from the South African Medical Research Council have
made invaluable contributions towards improving the health of the population through the …

Background. Alcohol use was one of the leading contributors to South Africa (SA)'s disease
burden in 2000, accounting for 7% of deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in the …

Background. The Rapid Mortality Surveillance System has reported reductions in child
mortality rates in recent years in South Africa (SA). In this article, we present information …

Background. South Africa's (SA)'s high rate of interpersonal violence persists as a leading
public health problem for the country. The first South African Comparative Risk Assessment …