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16 Days of Activism: All eyes on women economic empowerment
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 Women’s participation in the economy took centre stage at the launch of this year’s 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children, which kicked off at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg earlier this afternoon. Led by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities,
Shortage of 24-hour nurses causes havoc in Limpopo
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 The ambitious 24-hour daily service, including weekends at Limpopo clinics and primary health centres (CHCs) is hitting a snag due to a shortage of nurses and ancillary staff. Community members and health workers’ unions have since called for action in the province as the festive season looms. Ali Mokwepu
Measles: Catch-up vaccinations in full swing
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Like the rest of the world, South Africa has embarked on urgent measles vaccination catch-up programmes to help minimise the spread of the disease post-COVID-19. Globally, measles vaccination has steadily declined since the pandemic’s beginning in 2020. This decline is a significant setback in global progress towards achieving and maintaining
Study reveals strides made in cervical cancer elimination
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
A new study has revealed that eliminating cervical cancer is possible, even in high HIV-burden settings like South Africa. This good news comes two years after the launch of the World Health Organisation (WHO) strategy to accelerate the elimination and documentation of the higher risk women living with HIV face.
Climate change: Women take the heat
Lilita Gcwabe
South Africa is feeling the impact of climate change. The recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, consistent droughts in the Western Cape, water scarcity, and heat waves all over the country are examples of some of the consequences. And as a result, it has left thousands displaced. The United Nations estimates that 80%
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