by Dr de Kramer | Aug 21, 2023 | blog
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...
by Dr de Kramer | Jun 28, 2021 | blog
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...
by Dr de Kramer | Jun 28, 2021 | blog
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...
by Aneesa Hattia | May 3, 2021 | blog
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...
by Aneesa Hattia | Apr 16, 2020 | blog
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...
by Aneesa Hattia | Mar 27, 2020 | blog
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...
