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Powerful duo: Anne von Gottberg and Cheryl Cohen are two of South Africa’s foremost scientists. But they’re also a family and married in 2007. (Delwyn Verasamy, Bhekisisa)
ANNE VON GOTTBERG

A mezuzah, a Christmas wreath and rooibos with milk: getting to know this NICD couple at home

Anne von Gottberg and Cheryl Cohen are two of SA’s foremost scientists on Covid-19. The powerful duo also love family time with their three kids

  • Sean Christie
11 min read
Expert advice: Cheryl Cohen, co-head of the Centre for Respiratory Disease and Meningitis at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, addresses a media briefing on Covid-19. (Rodger Bosch/AFP)
BHEKISISA CENTRE FOR HEALTH JOURNALISM

Can you pause a pandemic? Inside the race to stop spread of Covid-19

Tracing the close contacts of people who test positive for coronavirus disease is a delicate dance. Here’s why these health workers wait for the cover of darkness to take action

  • Joan Van Dyk
10 min read
Covid-19 could claim up to 40 000 lives in South Africa, according to experts. (Fabrizio Villa /Getty Images).
CENTRE FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASES AND MENINGITIS

Who qualifies for Covid-19 testing?

Not everyone can get tested for the coronavirus. There are structures in place guiding health practitioners when it comes to screening patients for testing

  • Tebadi Mmotla
7 min read