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Is justice a reality for GBV survivors in South Africa?
Faith Mutizira
At least 150 people rape cases are reported to the police daily in South Africa. According to the Medical Research Council, only one in nine cases are reported, so the real number could be closer to 1500 cases. Of the reported cases, fewer than 30 will make it to court,
DTG: Millions yet to lay hands on new HIV drug in SA
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Despite studies proving that the new HIV treatment drug – dolutegravir (DTG) – is highly effective at suppressing the virus in the body with fewer side effects, millions of South Africans remain on the old efavirenz regimen. In 2019, the National Department of Health began replacing efavirenz with the dolutegravir
Healthcare workers under siege at SA’s public facilities
Lilita Gcwabe
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are going from caregivers to victims of violence at the hands of patients across the country. Doctors and nurses, particularly from Gauteng, have reported being slapped, scratched and kicked while on duty. A junior doctor recalled the horrors of a recent attack. “While working in Baragwanath Casualty,
Crime in SA: Healthcare workers carry a heavy burden
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
With healthcare workers having barely survived the wrath of COVID-19 for almost two-and-a-half years, there is nowhere to hide when an ongoing stream of crime victims are admitted to hospitals. Murders, rape, and gender-based violence (GBV) are a part of daily reality in the country. And now, trade unions representing
Egg donors: Debunking myths and what you need to know
Lilita Gcwabe
Given that at least 15% of SA couples experience fertility problems, experts give the lowdown on egg donors and what the process entails. They also debunk some common myths surrounding fertility and the donation of eggs. Based on 2020 data, South Africa ranks 84th on the global total fertility rate
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