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Ramadan under Lockdown with Arham Nasution

We continue with our Ramadan under lockdown seres and this time we head to Malaysia, which has been under lockdown since mid-March. the lockdown has been extended until June 9 but the country has eased a ban on mass prayers in Mosques, ahead of Eid, known as Hari Raya Aidi…

19 May 2020 10AM 15 min

Cracks emerge within the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC)

The ministerial advisory committee (MAC) the body responsible for guiding the government in its response to covid-19 says the lockdown has no scientific basis for it to continue and should be called off. But on line for analysis is Chair for Social Security Systems and Administration Management at Wits University,…

18 May 2020 11AM 15 min

A Global Scientific Alliance Uniting Genomics and Public Health

A global coalition in Public Health Alliance for Genomics Epidemiology is working to combat epidemics like covid-19 by uniting public health practices with cutting-edge genomics research and analysis. On line is Research chair, Bioinformatics and Health Genomics at the university of western cape,(UWC) Professor Alan Christoffells.

18 May 2020 11AM 13 min

Is there a political fallout within Ministerial Advisory Committee?

Earlier we looked at tension between the ministerial advisory committee (MAC) and the ministerial task team responsible for the country's response to Covid-19. Scientists in the committee say certain information is being withheld and that the president is being mislead. But on line is Dr Zwelinzima Ndevu from the School…

18 May 2020 10AM 10 min

Behind the Headline with Shubnum Khan

In today's Behind the Headline where we profile leading South African personalities in the month of Ramadan, we chat to Shubnum Khan, author , artist and writer. Shubnum is currently working on her second novel, a collection of micro memoirs and essays of her strange life experiences and new artworks.

18 May 2020 10AM 15 min

Scores in killed at Kabul hospital in Afghanistan

A group of armed men rampaged through an Afghan hospital in Kabul on Tuesday, shooting dead mothers and babies. The raid in a maternity ward of Barchi national hospital left 24 people dead, including new born, mothers and nurses. On line from Kabul is South African journalist Kathy Whitehead.

18 May 2020 10AM 15 min

Weekly Middle East Report with MEE

We are back with our weekly Middle East Report in partnership with the London based Middle East Eye and on line is MEE editor in chief, David Hearst. More stories at www.MiddleEastEye.net. Twitt @MiddleEastEye.

14 May 2020 11AM 17 min

Rmadan under lockdown

In today's Ramadan under lockdown, we go to Australia where we link up with Luqmaan Philander, South African now living in New South Wales.

14 May 2020 11AM 19 min

The deadly side-effects of stigma during the covid-19 pandemic

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic was first recorded in the country, there has been increasing stigmatisation of people who have covid-19, thus impacting on those seeking treatment. so what is the best way to deal with this. on line is communication manager for TB-HIV Care, Alison Best.

13 May 2020 11AM 7 min

Should government allow E-commerce during lockdown?

As the government faces more pressure to speed up the process of re-opening the economy, there are incidences of retails closing down due to covid-19. Despite the downgrade to level-4, certain items are not available for purchase. So should e-commerce be allowed. On line is DonValley managing director Solly Moeng.

13 May 2020 11AM 13 min

Behind the Headline with Yusuf Abramjee

In today's Behind the Headline where we profile prominent Muslim personalities in South Africa during the month of Ramadan, we speak to well known former journalist and anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee. In 2012, former president Jacob Zuma bestowed on him the prestigious Order of Baobab for his contribution to community…

13 May 2020 10AM 18 min

Nurses Day celebrated under Covid-19 pandemic

Today is International Nurses Day founded to celebrate the birth of Florence Nightgale, a phenomenal woman who cared for fellow human being with dedication and compassion. This year's celebration is different, with coronavirus pandemic surging across the globe. But the people on the frontline of the pandemic are the nurses…

13 May 2020 3AM 9 min

HSRC survy shows adherence to lockdown regulation on tobacco ban

The global outbreak of covid-19 pandemic, a fast spreading primary respiratory disease, has brought to the fore the importance of lung health and the dangers of tobacco use. With particular reference to Covid-19, smokers are at greater risk due to their already compromised health. On line is Chief Researcher at…

12 May 2020 11AM 7 min

Weekly economic report

In this week's world economic report, -Saudi Arabia triples VAT in response to oil crisis -Covid-19 casualties in the US reach 80,000 as Trump scrambles for re-election -UK unemployment rate to double -South Africans fatigued over lockdown as economy stays in tatters, with 90,000 jobs in tourism sector on the…

12 May 2020 11AM 22 min

Developing your skill top boost your career in lockdown

Working from home has brought into sharp focus the importance of soft skills and global competencies, allowing previously overlooked employees to shine, that's according to education experts. On line is Paul Kriel

12 May 2020 11AM 9 min

Ramadan under Lockdow with Yasser Louati

In today's Ramadan under Lockdown, we continue with Yasser Louati from France looking at that country's lockdown situation. France is slowly easing the regulations and so far more than 26,000 people have died from the coronavirus pandemic. So how is the Muslim community coping during Ramadan. On line is Yasser…

12 May 2020 10AM 16 min

Partisan food distribution emerges during lockdown

As some governments implement much needed social protection measures to mitigate against the impact of covid-19, including the distribution of food, patterns of partisan distribution are emerging across Southern Africa, that's according to Amnesty International. On line is media officer Mienke Steytler.

11 May 2020 11AM 11 min

UWC & Stellenbosch Universities Isolate SA 's first laboratory culture of SARS-CAOv-2

While much of scientific and medical community rushes to develop therapeutic agents for Covid-19 based on clinical data, getting a better understanding of the new virus remains crucial. That is why SA has obtained its very first laboratory Isolate of SARS-Coronavirus-2. On line is UWC postdoctoral fellow Dr Tasnim Suliman.

11 May 2020 11AM 16 min

Africa Muslim Agency of the frontline of covid-19

Africa Muslim Agency (AMA) an organisation that has been active for the past 34 years empowering communities in the country and globally has been on the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic. On line is Hussain Choonara.

11 May 2020 11AM 9 min

Behind the Headline with Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam

In today's Behind the Headline segment where we profile leading Muslim personalities in South Africa during the month of Ramadan, we speak to Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam, MP for the National Freedom Party. He was a member of the Action Committee to Stop Evictions (ACTSTOP) in Johannesburg as well as…

11 May 2020 11AM 17 min