Limpopo: An 18-year-old from rural Limpopo says she was denied
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Plea for blood donors as stocks run low
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
The public and private healthcare sectors rely on blood donations from less than one percent of the South African population, says SA National Blood Services (SANBS) spokesperson Khensani Mahlangu. SANBS has made an urgent plea for people to donate as the country has less than five days’ supply left.Â
Dispute over Limpopo clinic site halts project
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Plans to build a R20-million clinic near Lebowakgomo in rural Limpopo have stalled due to a disagreement over its location. Mining company Sibanye-Stillwater took on the project in 2019 after the communities of two rural villages, Dithabaneng and Makurung, requested a larger facility to serve the growing population. The
Things look up for men as erectile dysfunction drug prices fall
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Treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) is becoming more affordable in South Africa as the price of medication to treat it continues to fall. This means men no longer have to limit love-making to special occasions like Valentine’s Day. Increased competition in the market has led to a drop in
Low condom usage among youth raises alarm
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Experts are sounding the alarm over continued low condom usage by South African youth, particularly as it contributes to the high rate of teenage pregnancies and HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women. The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) says around 350,470 females between the ages of
Manipulative marketing sees mums and healthcare workers opt for infant formula
Lilita Gcwabe
The baby formula industry uses increasingly manipulative messaging to target healthcare professionals and mothers. This is one of the findings of the 2023 Lancet Breastfeeding Series released last week. The series of three reports highlights falling breastfeeding rates in low-income countries, including South Africa. The authors reviewed 153 studies
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