Aeras, a non-profit organisation, advancing the critical search for a TB vaccine, has a produced a four-part series on TB and the search for a vaccine. Watch Chapters 1 – 3, including a focus on the trial site in Worcester,…
Exposure to anti-smoking messages help motivate smokers to quit, a recent survey found. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Global Adult Tobacco Survey tracked attitudes in 17 countries across Europe, Asia and South America. Overall, exposure to…
The refurbishment of Vondo Water Scheme in Phiphidi village is causing critical water shortages in the Vhembe district. Vhembe District municipal spokesperson Matidzi Ralushai confirmed that the two-month program, which started last week will cause serious water interruptions to the…
Health facilities in Mpumalanga’s Gert Sibande district are battling to cope with an increase in requests for medical male circumcision (MMC), according to health workers and patients. Debbie Chauke, a nurse at Ermelo Hospital confirmed that they are able to…
Rose Msweli (19), also known as Bheki, speaks about living openly as a gay man and being “the sexiest young gay” in Msogwaba outside Nelspruit. A high school dropout, Msweli says changing his name to Rose has given him the…