It’s been two weeks since Gauteng began rolling out lenacapavir (LEN), but patients in parts of Pretoria are yet to get the jab
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Eradication of pit toilets at Limpopo schools still a pipe dream
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
The family of five-year-old Michael Komape, who drowned in a pit latrine more than seven years ago, is still battling with the Department of Basic Education to ensure the eradication of unsafe and unhygienic toilets at Limpopo schools.
Botshabelo residents see red after buying expired grocery items
Molefi Sompane
Police had to intervene after a group of Botshabelo residents threatened to go on the rampage after buying food items which had expired.
Women’s month: Limpopo female surgeons lend a helping hand
Montsho Matlala
A group of Limpopo female surgeons and other health professionals jumped right in and volunteered to perform medical procedures on children at public hospitals in the province in celebration of Women’s month yesterday.
Community mourns rape, murder of lesbian health worker
Montsho Matlala
Family, friends and members of the LGBTIQ+ community in Limpopo have been left reeling by the brutal rape and murder of a young lesbian community health worker, in what is suspected to be a hate crime.
Limpopo mothers give breastmilk donation the thumbs up
Montsho Matlala
Given the nutritional value and importance of breastmilk, several mothers from Limpopo have spoken out in support of breastmilk donation to infants whose mothers are unable to breastfeed them.
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