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A ‘province in shambles’ – Gauteng health workers talk about the state of public health facilities Â
Yoliswa Sobuwa
Accounts from health workers at various facilities in Gauteng paint a vivid picture of the challenges they face daily, from medicine shortages to broken equipment and infrastructure failures.
Gauteng plans to introduce ‘Youth Centres’ to tackle teen pregnancy
Oratile Kekana
Factors such as inadequate sexual education, socioeconomic challenges, and limited access to reproductive health services play significant roles in the high rates of teenage pregnancy in the province.Â
Flu cases are on the rise in SA: What you should know
Palesa Matlala
Everyone can get the flu, but those at higher risk for severe illness include pregnant women, those with chronic diseases, and children under two years old.
Cheap and easily available ultra-processed foods are fuelling SA’s obesity crisisÂ
Oratile Kekana
South Africa has a high prevalence of obesity and malnutrition. The solution lies in comprehensive policy interventions that make nutritious foods more accessible and affordable.
Year-Long Wait for MRI: Bedridden Father’s Struggle Highlights Healthcare Challenges in Mpumalanga
Yoliswa Sobuwa
Bedridden Elvis Mahlangu has been fighting for an appointment for an MRI scan for over a year. The 48 year old father of three from Khayelitsha in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga says he lost the use of his legs after he visited  KwaMhlanga Hospital in 2019, due to suffering from urine blockage.Â
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