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Young people tell us what draws them to vaping

A recent study which included 25,000 learners across 52 high schools in South Africa found that one in six learners are vaping.
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Another state mortuary closed in FS due to unsafe working conditions

Workers say blocked pipes have been causing a stink in and around the mortuary and key machinery have been broken.
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Ex-eThekwini clinic employee accused of selling government-issued ARVs 

Following up on a tip-off from a source, Health-e News got in touch with the former government employee, posing as a potential ARV buyer.
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Embo fitness training brings the community together 

Nxele started the fitness classes to give back to the community and promote a healthy lifestyle for everyone.
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[WATCH] It’s a proud moment for South Africa 🇿🇦: Prof Helen Rees reflects on receiving a lifetime global health award at the World Health Assembly but also how international funding cuts have been affecting HIV and TB care in SA. Find out more here: health-e.org.za/2025/06/09/south-african-expert-dr-lee-jong-wook-memorial-prize/ #HIV #tuberculosis #healthnews ... See MoreSee Less
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A proud moment for South Africa! 🇿🇦Professor Helen Rees (@Wits RHI), a long-time champion for public health, has just been honoured on the world stage at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. She received the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize for her lifetime contribution to global health.From starting her career in Alexandra clinics to founding the renowned Wits RHI research institute, Prof Rees has helped shape HIV, TB, and vaccine policy both in SA and globally.But the celebration comes at a tough time, international funding cuts have been threatening HIV and TB programmes, and research initiatives like the rollout of injectable PrEP.“We need smarter, more strategic donor support, not withdrawal,” she says.Find out more here: health-e.org.za/2025/06/09/south-african-expert-dr-lee-jong-wook-memorial-prize/ #HIV #tuberculosis #healthnews ... See MoreSee Less
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#ChildProtectionWeek: For years, baby savers, small boxes where desperate mothers can safely leave their babies, have offered a last hope for women with nowhere to turn.But now the Department of Social Development in Gauteng wants them gone, calling them “illegal” and threatening to shut down NGOs that use them.Organisations say this crackdown will only lead to more unsafe abandonments in rivers, drains, and dumping sites.“Removing baby savers means removing a lifeline,” says Nadene Grabham from Baby Savers SA. “These babies don’t have time to wait for an overwhelmed system.”“The Department of Social Development claims that section 150 of the Children’s Act is enough to protect these children. The section says that children in need of care should be referred to social services – but our social services are already overwhelmed and under-resourced"", says Grace Brain from Embrace, the Movement for Mothers. The matter is now before the courts, with activists arguing that the law doesn’t make room for safe relinquishment. Do you think Baby Saver boxes encourage women to abandon their babies like the department claims? Comment below. ... See MoreSee Less
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