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South Africa’s School-Based Oral Health Programme needs a revamp
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Mpho Matlakale Molete, University of the Witwatersrand, School of Oral Health Sciences & Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) Graduate. Oral health is a vital part of overall health and well-being, but it is often ignored or neglected. Neglecting oral health can have serious consequences for physical and
Video: high functioning depression and how to spot it
Faith Mutizira
High-functioning depression is not a clinical diagnosis and cannot be found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) which is a handbook used by health professionals. The term is a colloquial term which has become increasingly popular over the last few years. Dr Ayanda Mbuli, General Manager
Traditional healers are a key part of finding new HIV cases in South Africa
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
This is not the first time that traditional healers are roped into the fight against HIV. Some of these programmes date back to 2017.
Covid-19 vaccines: SA ‘bullied’ into unfair deals, charged over two times more than other countries
Faith Mutizira
The COVID-19 procurement contracts South Africa signed with various pharmaceutical companies were “unethical, immoral, and imperial minded”, says Health Justice Initiative (HJI) director, Fatima Hassan. She says the contracts made no provision for transparency and government as the purchaser had little leverage. Hassan was speaking at a press briefing on
High functioning depression is a deceptive adversary
Faith Mutizira
High-functioning depression is a hidden struggle that often goes unnoticed in the lives of many individuals. While the term “high-functioning” may imply that everything is perfectly fine on the surface, beneath the facade of productivity and normalcy lies a complex and challenging battle with depression. Health-e spoke to Dr Ayanda
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