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Lilita Gcwabe
“This baby is getting hungry and not getting enough food! She’s always crying because you’re not giving her food so that she can grow well!” These words rang in the ears of first-time mom Thandi Mhlanga as she prepared soft porridge to feed her three-week-old baby. Mhlanga was diagnosed with
Mental Health: An added health burden on cancer patients
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Nomsa Tsingowe’s first thought after doctors told her she could have cancer was to end her life. Tsingowe was just 23 years old and had landed a job as a social worker when she found out she had Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. “As soon as I was told
New breast cancer tech for Gauteng
Lilita Gcwabe
Gauteng now has a new 3D mammography machine which is more accurate in detecting breast cancer. The R3.8 million device is housed in Pink Drive’s new mobile truck. Founder and CEO of the organisation, Noelene Kotschan, says that this machine makes it easy to spot minor abnormalities that may be
Decade long wait for Rouxville clinic
Molefi Sompane
The long wait is over for residents of Lerole Lea Thunya Township in Rouxville, Free State. They finally have a functional clinic. Previously, Health-e reported that the community referred to the old clinic as a ‘deep freezer’. The conditions were less than ideal to provide and receive health services. The opening
World Food Safety Day: prevent cholera by handling food properly
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
South Africa’s cholera outbreak, with cases reported in five provinces, has claimed 26 lives. On World Food Safety Day, a food safety expert says ensuring proper food safety and hygiene protocols is the most effective way to prevent the further spread of cholera and other foodborne diseases. According to the
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