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COVID-19 regulations: South Africans breathe a sigh of relief
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You no longer have to wear a mask outdoors and you can now be half a metre closer to people. These are among the changes that President Cyril Ramaphosa made to the COVID-19 regulations last night. Ramaphosa also confirmed that the state of disaster would end once public comment on
Eyecare: No end in sight to SA’s low uptake of services
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Nine-year-old Busiswe used to struggle to read, write and spell. All she needed was an eye test and a pair of glasses but eyecare is not easily accessible in the rural part of Mpumalanga where she lives. Busisiwe’s story is not unique. A BMC Health Services Research study found that
Human Rights Day: Starvation, food insecurity looms large for millions
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
As the country celebrates Human Rights Day today, South Africa still has millions who face the harsh reality of starvation and food insecurity. According to Meggan Volkwyn, FoodForward SA‘s communication officer, around 30 million South Africans are food insecure. More people are also living below the poverty line and cannot
Mental wellbeing: SA hits rock bottom on global list
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
The latest Mental State of the World report has identified South Africa as the lowest-ranked country based on mental wellbeing. It also revealed how the mental health of younger generations has plummeted; growing up in an internet-dominated and inequitable world. Published annually by the Mental Health Million Project, the report
Mental health: Are we doing enough to help our men?
Faith Mutizira
The recent passing of veteran South African actor Patrick Shai and artist Riky Rick, has sparked a conversation on men’s mental health. Thousands of social media users expressed their shock and sadness and had the country asking if enough is being done to address this worrying trend. Shai, best known
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