We have the tools to end TB. But is our health system organised and financed in a way that allows those tools to reach the people who need them most.
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Parents may be breathing a sigh of relief as the last of the country’s schools reopen for the 2022 academic year, but not all children are looking forward to meeting their fellow classmates. For them, going back to school means only one thing – more bullying. Simphiwe Radebe* recalls the
Hysterectomy battle: Young woman shares harrowing journey
Lilita Gcwabe
Risha Naidoo has been suffering from pain caused by her uterus since the age of 12 – but after almost a decade, her wish of having a hysterectomy has finally been granted. Her grounds for wanting the procedure weren’t only physical. The marketing manager has no desire to have children
Annual health checkups: Nip potential problems in the bud
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No one ever squeals with delight when they have to go for annual health checkups – but this is no reason to dread or avoid them. They are designed to assess the risk of potential medical conditions and allow a doctor to pick up early warning signs. Once you reach
Gauteng exits fourth wave, but vaccine stats ‘can improve’ – Phaahla
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It’s official – Gauteng, the former epicentre of South Africa’s Omicron variant driven surge in cases last November – has exited the fourth wave. But, Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, who announced the news while updating the country on government’s latest efforts to fight COVID-19 earlier today, is worried about the
Living with COVID-19: Don’t let your masks down
Lilita Gcwabe
We have been living with the coronavirus for almost two years and already there is talk of a possible fifth wave in South Africa. As we learn to live with COVID-19, masks remain a vital preventative method in managing the spread of the virus. A number of reports and studies
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