Tagged:

Sports Centre Becomes South African COVID-19 Field Hospital

Doctors Without Borders has, with South African Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize and officials from the Western Cape government, launched a temporary 60-bed COVID-19 treatment facility in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, to meet the needs of the community during the pandemic.

VIDEO: MSF Opens New COVID-19 Khayelitsha Field Hospital in Partnership with Health Dept

South Africa: MSF Opens New COVID-19 Khayelitsha Field Hospital in Partnership With the Dept of Health

MSF, 1 June 2020

60-bed facility to offer care for moderate to severe COVID-19 patients within the community Read more »
South Africa: COVID-19 Fact Sheet - South Africa

MSF, 1 June 2020

South Africa is the African country hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Doctors Without Borders South Africa

Established in a City of Cape Town-owned community sports centre, the Khayelitsha Field Hospital will function as an extension of the adjacent Khayelitsha District Hospital.

InFocus

Schools Ready to Reopen, South African Education Minister Says

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has admitted to having "sleepless nights" about when to reopen South Africa's schools, which has been confirmed for Monday, 8 June for 95% ... Read more »
- South Africa: Soweto Children Adjust to 'New Normal' At Schools
- South Africa: Education Minister Says Schools Ready to Reopen
Africa Urged to Prepare for a Long Fight with COVID-19

As several African nations prepare to ease lockdown measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation's Matshidiso Moeti urged caution. This comes as health ... Read more »
- Africa: Don't Let Guard Down, We Must Be Ready for Long Fight - WHO's Moeti
- Africa: WHO Urges Caution as Countries in Africa Ease Lockdowns
Dealing With Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic

As the novel coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the globe, people are worrying about their jobs, and whether or not they will retain an income. The pandemic is also reportedly ... Read more »
- South Africa: Mental Health Care Falls By Wayside During Pandemic
- Tanzania: COVID-19 - Fear Implications On Mental Health

Doctors Without Borders South Africa

The facility is one of several Department of Health “intermediate care bed facilities” and will operate during the time of the projected peak of transmission in the Cape Metropolitan area.