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#WomensHealthMatters : South African women battle on many fronts
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Access to healthcare, treatment for HIV/Aids, and support for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) remains a struggle for South African women. This is as International Day of Action for Women’s Health is marked. This year’s theme is #WomensHealthMatters. Shalen Gajadhar, the spokesperson for the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with
Covid-19 SA: Are we in the fifth wave or has it passed?
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Though the National Department of Health in South Africa is yet to declare the fifth wave of Covid-19 infections, -researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), say that the country has already passed the peak of the fifth wave. CSIR senior researcher, Dr. Suliman Ridhwaan said that
Monkeypox: SA can handle any outbreak
Faith Mutizira
While South Africa has not yet recorded any cases of monkeypox, the National Institute for Communicable diseases said it is confident the country can handle any outbreak. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that 12 countries where the virus is not endemic reported 93 laboratory-confirmed cases since mid-May. There are
Elder abuse in the spotlight after KZN murder
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Activists have raised concern about the ongoing vulnerability of elderly people in South Africa after the recent murder of a 70-year-old woman, allegedly at the hands of her son. Earlier this month, Greta Xaba (70) from Clermont township west of Durban, was allegedly beaten to death by her son. He
Mafube community calls for better services
Molefi Sompane
Free State Health MEC Montseng Tsiu has resolved to investigate complaints of poor service and mistreatment of patients at the Mafube District Hospital in Frankfort. This was ahead of the official opening of the refurbished hospital on Tuesday. Premier Ntombela officially opened the newly refurbished Mafube District Hospital in Namahadi.
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South Africa hosted approximately 2.4 million international migrants as of