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Passionate About Healthcare
From left: Dr Jonathan Cook, Dr Peter Vogts, Dr David Peiser, Dr Piero Jonck and Dr Len de Kramer. The Howick Medical Centre Doctors has come a long way over the course of the last 33 years. A passionate group of doctors, we continue to serve the Howick and greater...
COVID-19 Update from Dr Sheri Fanaroff
Here is a very informative COVID-19 update from 5 JULY 2021. This article was written by Dr Sheri Fanaroff and published by the SISONKE VACCINE website. With escalating case numbers both in Gauteng and in South Africa this weekend, anxiety levels remain high. Some...
Vaccine Myths
The most important question on everyone’s lips, is whether or not to get vaccinated. The answer is simple: get vaccinated. One of the obstacles with society today is the ease of access to misinformation. The lack of accountability in our technological age allows...
Should I get tested?
Do I Need to Go for a COVID-19 Test? Are you ill? No: You do not need a COVID-19 test. Yes: Have you had close personal contact (within 1,5m distance for more than 15 minutes) with a known positive case of COVID-19? Yes: You should consult with a doctor and will most...
COVID-19: Vaccine Registration
More than a year has passed since the arrival of COVID-19 in South Africa. Our lives have been disrupted with lockdowns, regulations and “the new normal”. We have survived two waves of onslaught with many of us losing loved ones along the way. The next phase in this...
COVID-19 Lockdown Extension
On 22 March 2020, South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide lock-down. All non-essential businesses were closed along with schools, public parks and religious centres. The South African National Defence Force was deployed across the country to...
Public announcement
During the National COVID-19 lockdown period, Dr Jonathan Cook has been advised to take medical leave while undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatment. As a medical professional in contact with possible coronavirus cases, he is deemed a high risk to staff and...
COVID-19: The challenges of social media
We live in fascinating times. Technology has grown exponentially in the last few years and is continuing to do so. Our smart phones allow us to access an enormous amount of information instantaneously. This has a range of benefits to make modern living easier....
COVID-19 Pandemic
On 11 March 2020, The World Health Organisation declared Coronavirus a pandemic (from Greek pan “all” and demos “people”). The pandemic classification means that the virus has now spread through a large geographic area and is still growing in number of infected...
Coronavirus Update
South Africa’s first case of corona virus was confirmed in Hilton, South Africa yesterday, The medical fraternity of Howick, Escort and Mooi River held a meeting to discuss the way forward. We would like to help the community by providing the following information:...

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