Vhembe. ' Children from this Limpopo community were taught about the dangers of human trafficking during an activity day at the Matavhela Clinic in December. About 300 children, home-based carers, clinic staff and community members attended the event.
Bloemfontein. ' In December last year, a National Youth Camp was hosted here by the Department of Social Development to get young people talking about the health and social issues they face, and to help them find solutions to these challenges.
Bethlehem. - The community of Bohlokong commemorated World AIDS Day and 16 Days of Activism against Woman and Child Abuse at the Mphohadi Clinic.
Bethlehem. - Lindi Twala, manager of the Bohlokong Clinic in Bethlehem, in the Free State, recently celebrates 20 years in the nursing profession.
A recent study showed that a large majority (80 percent) of US teenagers thought that smoking shouldn't be allowed at home, indoors, at work, or in cars.
My daughter is 5-years-old. She is beautiful, intelligent and smart. Every time I look at her she reminds me of where I've been and gives me hope for the road ahead. Right now the future looks bright for us ' but that wasn't always the case.
OR Tambo. ' Many challenges prevent pregnant women from accessing Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) services despite a strong HIV management programme in the area.
The first new tuberculosis (TB) treatment in 50 years was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), strengthens efforts to make the drug available in South Africa.
Lusikisiki ' Nontlahla Boyizi, a 20-year-old woman from Ngobozana Village in the Eastern Cape, was shocked when she recently received the news that she was HIV positive.
New research found that people who successfully quit smoking experience less anxiety. Although it is generally thought that smoking relieves stress.
Lusikisiki. ' There is no running water, electricity or even ablution facilities at the 'new' Village Clinic in this rural town in the Eastern Cape.
The European Union (EU) recently proposed drastic restrictions on tobacco branding.
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