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OurHealth is a project that trains and supports local activists and aspiring health journalists. Our citizen journalists (CJs)  live in rural and poorly-covered areas in South Africa, and report on health issues affecting their communities.

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Over 1300 healthcare workers, including nurses, clerks, and cleaners, are facing sudden job termination after Covid-19 contracts were ended due to budget constraints.
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This comes after the Bloemfontein facility was closed due to severe infrastructure issues, including electrical, sewer, and ventilation problems.
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Due to the discomfort and stigma associated with her condition, Phenyane has never attended school.
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His granddaughter says they were turned away because he wasn’t on any medication, despite his dangerously high blood pressure. His condition worsened, and he developed severe wounds on his legs.
A man speaking into a microphone
Over 1300 healthcare workers, including nurses, clerks, and cleaners, are facing sudden job termination after Covid-19 contracts were ended due to budget constraints.
Close up shot of hand on a casket.
This comes after the Bloemfontein facility was closed due to severe infrastructure issues, including electrical, sewer, and ventilation problems.

Teen pregnancy rates are rising in Ekurhuleni, with over 6,600 births last year. At a recent @ahfsouthafrica event, teens discussed barriers to accessing contraceptives, including stigma and negative clinic experiences. #SexualHealth #HealthNews

.@MandelaUni’s Yolanda Mngcongo will represent South Africa at the @FameLab International Final! Her research aims to reduce hospital acquired infections—12% of patients in sub-Saharan Africa are affected—using indigenous medicinal plants and nanoscience. https://health-e.org.za/2024/10/18/nmu-masters-student-to-represent-south-africa-at-global-science-communication-competition/

9-year-old Kuhlekonke Phenyane from Vryheid, KZN, faces Lamellar Ichthyosis, a rare skin disorder causing painful scaling. Her mother, Hlengiwe, hopes for a day when Kuhlekonke can attend school and play without bullying or isolation. #RareDiseases

Can a hospital turn a patient away for not being on hypertension medication? Our community journalist spoke to a family who says their grandfather was denied care at both Impungwe and Witbank hospitals after collapsing. He now has a severe wound infection.

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