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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>CAPE TOWN – A South African doctor, Dr Mathobela Matjekane, has been going the extra mile, educating the community about the Covid-19 terminology, local media reported.<\/p>\n

Matjekane is the chief executive of CliniMed, a health-care facility based in Khayelitsha and Mandalay in the Western Cape.<\/p>\n

She set up an initiative that would help simplify Covid-19 terminology by using indigenous languages in video content to decode the medical jargon, according to Vukani newspaper.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the coronavirus started, there was a big gap between us and those who have never done medicine. I and some of my colleagues decided to educate our people about this and how to interpret Covid-19,\u201d Matjekane was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n

Matjekane said they translated all the terms into African languages.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t easy, but we wanted people to understand why they must change, why they must adhere to protocols, why they must wash hands and wear face masks so that it makes sense to them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Matjekane said the feedback they received from people was positive.<\/p>\n

It was not only through video content, but Matjekane and her colleagues also reached out to people and gave them advice.<\/p>\n

Matjekane herself contracted Covid-19 in December through her work.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had to fight the monster that I wouldn\u2019t wish for anyone,\u201d said Matjekane, reflecting on her recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was gasping for air after walking a few steps. But here am I today,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Matjekane also warned people not to take the risk of contracting and spreading Covid-19 lightly, especially with talks of a third wave approaching.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t care about yourself, you are risking other people\u2019s lives, your children, friends and others,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

ANA<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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