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Long COVID support in South Africa

For people still unwell months or years after COVID. Talk with people in South Africa who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

Next gathering in the South Africa circle: Weekly check-in ยท

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Help for long COVID in South Africa

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Soft Light Sleep Kits, East

Run by people who have been through chronic illness and long covid themselves.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Karabo Therapy Practice

Run by people who have been through living with cancer and long covid themselves.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

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Open Door Psychotherapy, Gqeberha

Run by people who have been through long covid and heart conditions themselves.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

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Mandla Counselling

We help people with organ transplant and caring for someone with cancer, in person in Bloemfontein and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Northside Debt Advice, Kimberley

A small team supporting organ transplant and heart conditions. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Simba Therapy Practice, Pietermaritzburg

A small team supporting living with cancer and caring for someone with cancer. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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The Pietermaritzburg Men's Shed, Pietermaritzburg

Practical help for people dealing with caring for someone with cancer and organ transplant, plus a weekly drop-in.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

From people who came through it

  • โ€œHello from the other side of it. In 2023, that was me. Caught it in 2022 and never got back to normal, and I couldn't see past it. Some weeks I don't think about it at all. Bit by bit it comes back. Sending love.โ€

    Elmarie C. ยท been through long covid
  • โ€œThe first few months are the hardest. I know. You're exhausted, your smell is wrong, and everyone says you'll get better but it feels like a lie. I've been there. I'm still there some days. But it does get better. Slowly. Not all at once. You'll find a new routine. You'll find people who get it. You'll have good days and bad days. On the bad days, just get through. On the good days, do one thing you love. And don't be afraid to ask for help. I still do.โ€

    Janice L. ยท been through long covid
  • โ€œI've been there. For me it was in 2023. Caught it in 2022 and never got back to normal. That was every day. I wake up most days without that dread. It's slow, but it does come back.โ€

    northseed06 ยท been through long covid
  • โ€œFor whoever is where I was: A few years back, that was me. Back then it was a long covid clinic waiting list. Yesterday I booked a holiday. Sending love.โ€

    Accountant Y 98 ยท been through long covid

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