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Huge steps taken to end GBVF scourge in SA
Lilita Gcwabe
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (IMC-GBVF) outlined the progress made by the government in implementing the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on GBVF. Led by its Chairperson, Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, the briefing set the stage ahead of the second Presidential GBVF Summit, which starts today at Gallagher Estate,
How social anxiety can impact your day-to-day life
Faith Mutizira
Every day is a struggle for Siyabonga*. After many months of suspecting something was wrong, social anxiety disorder (SAD) ticked all the boxes. The 29-year-old is a copywriter for an advertising agency based in Cape Town. His job demands a lot of time, energy and creative thinking. However, one of
Child obesity: Epidemic levels on the cards
Lilita Gcwabe
There is a growing concern about childhood obesity in the country. Childhood obesity has increased by 6% since 2002 and continues to rise today. Programme Leader for the Action Obesity Prevention Programme and PhD Candidate at the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit,
TB hits global upward curve for the first time in years
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
For the first time in two decades, there has been an increase in the estimated incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) globally. The number of deaths also increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and close to 11 million people fell ill in 2021 – an increase of 4.5% from 2020. The newly-released World
What the COVID-19 pandemic taught us – experts
Lilita Gcwabe
If anything, the COVID-19 pandemic opened our eyes and taught us many lessons. Reflecting on the last two years, health experts unpacked the good and the bad and, most importantly, the state of healthcare systems in low and middle-income countries. In partnership with the South African Public Health Preventive Medicine
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