NCDs+ Blog
About Me
Dr. Vicki Pinkney Atkinson
Vicki is the CEO of the SANCDA+ and writes the blog in her personal capacity as a person living with nearly 20 NCDs+ some since birth.
New NCDs civil society solidarity fund in response to Covid-19
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 20 civil society alliances in mainly low- and middle-income countries, including the South African...
Health officials: hello & goodbye
The newly appointed Health Department Director General Sandile Buthelezi will take the reins from 1 June 2020. Buthelezi, whose appointment was...
COVID-19: Addressing hunger in South Africa
It is time to remove all red tape in order to feed the hungry. Collaboration rather than control is essential if we are to effectively combat this...
North West Health officials placed on suspension
The North West Department of Health has suspended four senior officials over allegations of tender irregularities. Health MEC Madoda Sambatha said...
People living longer and healthier lives but COVID-19 threatens to throw progress off track
Compared with the advances against communicable diseases, there has been inadequate progress in preventing and controlling premature death from...
Living with NCDs? Prepare for COVID-19
Living with an NCD? Here is and adapted WHO list for NCDs shielding during COVID-19 lockdown. Or until the vaccine arrives.
Insulin in the time of Covid-19
It is our third week of hosting the #diabetes helpline. One clear message is that access to #insulin and other supplies are problematic in the...
Free diabetes helpline COVID-19 lockdown
WHY? PLWD -People living with diabetes- who are infected have a higher chance of getting a serious form of COVOD-19. So we want you to stay healthy,...
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