Public Health
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WEBINAR | Be an Ambassador for Dairy
By Linda Jackson on
18 February 2021
Be an ambassador for dairy with RediscoverDairy - Your gateway to information about dairy health and nutrition.
Your Consumer Education Project of Milk SA (CEP) is your go-to partner for accurate, useful and credible information on the role of dairy in health and nutrition.
WHO authorizes AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine for emergency use
By Guest Author on
17 February 2021
The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine.
Coronavirus and food safety: what the studies say
By Guest Author on
16 February 2021
We surveyed the scientific literature to see what it said about the safety of food and SARS-CoV-2
Withdrawal of Screening by Port Health Services at Domestic Departure
By Food Focus on
25 November 2020
The Department has therefore taken a decision to withdraw the implementation of domestic screening by Port Health officials at all international Airports
WEBINAR | Dairy’s New Consumer Culture
By Food Focus on
13 November 2020
The webinar focussed on the youth of South Africa, Millennials and Generation Z, and how they fit dairy into their busy lives, as well as the change in consumer behaviour and effective communication on social media and TV media.
WEBINAR | Compensation for workplace acquired COVID 19: A practical approach
By National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) on
12 August 2020
The National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) cordially invites you to a free training webinar aimed at Occupational Medical & Nursing Practitioners, Employees, Employers & Management, OHS Professionals & Advisors, OHS Practitioners, Trade Union Representatives, SHE Repre
A hard journey to a future free of hepatitis in Africa
By Guest Author on
03 August 2020
The World Health Organisation has announced additional efforts to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. The overall strategy calls for the prevention of new infections through universal implementation of the hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine. It also calls for full vaccine coverage, and acce
Looking after our employees lungs
By Linda Jackson on
31 July 2020
With the COVID 19 pandemic, we have been made increasingly aware of respiratory health. The controversial ban on the sales of cigarettes in South Africa has put further focus on the health of our lungs – (well some of us anyway). It seems fitting that World Lung Cancer Day in 202
SABS provides free standards to manage COVID-19
By Food Focus on
16 July 2020
The SABS has decided to make specific standards available free of charge in order to assist with the global effort of dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 response: freely available ISO standards
By Food Focus on
16 July 2020
ISO is providing free access to certain standards to support global efforts in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. T
Webinar | Food Focus chats to the National Contract Cleaners Association
By Food Focus on
14 July 2020
Friday Fundamentals - Food Focus chatted to the National Contract Cleaners Association about COVID 19 and cleaning
Cleaning and COVID 19 – AGAIN
By Linda Jackson on
09 July 2020
This is such an important topic that it needs to be repeated. For the sake of fear mongering but most importantly, money. And let’s ask the team of people working with information from around the world shall we?
WEBINAR | How to convey confidence after Covid-19. Checked by NSF™
By Food Focus on
06 July 2020
View this webinar recording as the NSF Africa team introduce their Checked by NSF™ programme and explain how you can go about getting your business or organisation ready to welcome customers back safely and successfully.
WEBINAR | COVID-19 Workplace health risk assessment and PPE effectiveness
By National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) on
05 July 2020
The National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) cordially invites you to a free training webinar aimed at Employers, & Management, OHS Professionals & Advisors, OHS Practitioners, Trade Union Representatives, SHE Representatives, Wellness Coordinators & HR Representatives o
WEBINAR | NIOH: Return to Work Post COVID-19
By National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) on
05 July 2020
The National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) cordially invites you to a free training webinar aimed at Employers, & Management, OHS Professionals & Advisors, OHS Practitioners, Trade Union Representatives, SHE Representatives, Wellness Coordinators & HR Representatives o
Welcome back to sit down restaurants
By Linda Jackson on
29 June 2020
In a press briefing on Friday evening (26 June), Kubayi-Ngubane said that government has developed clear rules for both delivery and sit-down restaurants.It should be noted that a full directive – containing all of the required rules – will be gazetted on Monday (29 June)...
So you think investing in fever screening can curb the spread of COVID-19? Think again
By Guest Author on
17 June 2020
Along with physical distancing, hand sanitisation and wearing of masks, fever screening is increasingly being set up as a requirement before entry is allowed into premises. But there are physiological and clinical reasons why fever screening simply won’t work.
COVID-19 and Office Hygiene
By National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on
31 May 2020
COVID-19 preventative measures are about good hygiene. Don’t forget to ensure that you have a clean working space.
Why easing the lockdown threatens to put workers in South Africa at risk
By Guest Author on
22 May 2020
The country’s occupational health and safety directive sets out what’s expected before a workplace can reopen. It must undertake a risk assessment and develop a written plan for how it will operate under the necessary health and safety restrictions. These measures must include ap
NICD: Physical Distancing 101
By National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on
20 May 2020
Physical distancing is a way to limit close and frequent contact between people to help slow the spread of COVID-19. How can you practice physical distancing?
WEBINAR | COVID and Food Safety Culture
By Food Focus on
08 May 2020
We chatted to Professor Ryk Lues of CUT and a partner in www.foodsafetyculture.co.za about how we can make this work for us in creating a stronger positive food safety culture going forward.
StatsSA releases Coronavirus COVID-19 behavioural and health perception survey results
By Food Focus on
04 May 2020
In a survey conducted in the week of 13 to 26 April 2020 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) researched the behavioural and health perceptions of South African.
Webinar Wednesdays - Upcoming Features
By Food Focus on
29 April 2020
From this month you can join us every week for #webinarwednesday - topics relevant to the current challenges of the food industry!
WEBINAR | What to do to resume work activities in the food industry after a positive for Covid-19
By Food Focus on
23 April 2020
Watch the recording on what requirements that you should consider if you have an employee that tests positive for COVID-19.
COVID 19 and the food industry in the UK
By Food Focus on
21 April 2020
Kaarin Goodburn, Director of the Chilled Food Association shared some insights with Food Focus
GFSI Announces Temporary Audit Measures Due to Covid-19
By Guest Author on
21 April 2020
There are already many audit restrictions that affect the certification status of certain sites. The GFSI has therefore established temporary audit measures
Amendment of the Regulations as relating to hot cooked food.
By Food Focus on
20 April 2020
Amendment of the regulations relating to hot cooked food.
Disaster Management Act: Regulations COVID-19 - Amendment
By Food Focus on
17 April 2020
Disaster Management Act: Regulations to address, prevent and combat the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19: (as amended by Gazette 43168 of 26 March 2020 and Gazette 43199 of 2 April 2020 and Gazette 43232 of 16 April)
CIPC Certification Process for Essential Services during Extended Lockdown Period
By Food Focus on
17 April 2020
Companies registered through the CIPC BizPortal to perform essential services during the lockdown period, will be required to have a NEW certificate for the extended period from 17 April 2020.
Can supermarkets sell cooked foods during lockdown?
By Food Focus on
17 April 2020
Amendments to the Disaster Management Act & other clarifications from Government
Lowering the Coronavirus Risk in Production Facilities
By Guest Author on
17 April 2020
We have collected some recommendations on how you as an employer can protect your workers in manufacturing plants:
Lockdown Phase 2 announcements & updates for the food industry
By Food Focus on
16 April 2020
Updates on the status of the COVID Regulations and other issues for the food industry
Regulatory Status of Equipment Being Used to Help Prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19)
By Food Focus on
14 April 2020
In the wake of the coronavirus it is paramount that the regulatory status of such devices and equipment is clearly articulated and disseminated to the industry.
COVID-19 and food safety: guidance for food businesses
By Food Focus on
14 April 2020
The WHO provided guidelines to highlight the additional measures needed so that the integrity of the food chain is maintained, and that adequate and safe food supplies are available for consumers.
Department of Health recommends the use of masks during COVID-19
By Food Focus on
14 April 2020
Recommendations to The Honorable Dr Zweli Mkhize, Minister of Health regarding the use of cloth masks when in public.
International guidance for food manufacturers during COVID-19
By Food Focus on
08 April 2020
Until the Department of Health has finalized their guidance for the food industry we have collected some international resources that are open source, in the public domain and available for your benefit.
Interventions to assist the agricultural sector during COVID-19
By Food Focus on
07 April 2020
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Thoko Didiza, MP is pleased to announce the department’s interventions to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19.
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions in IsiZulu from the NICD
By Food Focus on
06 April 2020
In this video released by the NICD, Ms Vanessa Maseko answers some COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions in IsiZulu
Social Distancing
By National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on
02 April 2020
Social distancing guidelines from the NICD
Online Bizportal To Register Businesses That Provide Essential Goods and Services During The Lockdown Period
By Food Focus on
30 March 2020
We have introduced a portal at the website run by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) to log company details only where companies comply with the regulations issued by the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on 25 March 2020 in Govern
Disaster Management Act: Regulations COVID-19 - Amendment 26 March
By Food Focus on
30 March 2020
The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has issued Disaster Management Act, 2002: Amendment of regulations issued in terms on Section 27(2).
Comments by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition in the Covid-19 National Disaster Regulations and Directions
By Food Focus on
22 March 2020
Comments by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel, to the Press on the Issuance of Covid-19 National Disaster Regulations and Directions
Workplace Preparedness: COVID-19 Guidelines
By Food Focus on
22 March 2020
To reduce the impact of COVID-19 outbreak conditions on businesses, workers, customers, and the public, it is important for all employers to plan now for COVID-19.
