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Unemployment, substance abuse driving GBV in Botshabelo
Molefi Sompane
Police and community members say the growing cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in the Selosesha cluster in Botshabelo east of Bloemfontein is likely the result of substance abuse and high unemployment rates. Speaking at a community dialogue in August police spokesperson and visible policing office delegate Lefu Masiza says more
Meet Olivia Pharo, the nurse who used her pension to provide better healthcare in Atlantis
Faith Mutizira
When Sister Olivia Pharo retired from her job as a nurse at Wesfleur hospital in Cape Town in 2018 it was just the beginning. Most retirees look forward to putting their feet up and spending time with their families. But Pharo did something extraordinary. She used her pension payout to
Botshabelo community close clinic, demand reinforcement of health workersÂ
Molefi Sompane
The community of Section L in Botshabelo in the Free State closed down their local clinic on Wednesday in protest of a staff shortage at the facility. They locked the doors to Potlako Motlohi clinic with workers inside and camped outside waiting for the health department officials to address them.
Trained pharmacists can now prescribe ARVs and manage patients with HIV
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Access to TB prevention treatment and antiretroviral (ARV) medication is about to get easier in South Africa. People will soon be able to get a range of HIV services from pharmacists with special training. South Africa’s HIV treatment programme is already the largest in the world with around six million
Want to start a food garden? Learn from these inspiring home gardeners
Faith Mutizira
Eating healthy is a struggle for many South Africans, due to the rising cost of food, food insecurity and unhealthy eating habits. Diet is a major contributor to non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Despite their small living spaces, three home gardeners from Cape Town have found a
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