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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Female migrants: Last in line for SA’s COVID-19 vaccines
Lilita Gcwabe
A group of female migrants from Zimbabwe find themselves at the back of the COVID-19 vaccination queue in South Africa due to a lack of papers and the closure of several reception centers due to lockdown.
Women’s Day: Courageous women lead SA’s COVID-19 battle
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As South Africa celebrates Women’s Day and marks 65 years since women marched against Apartheid pass laws, brave and strong women remain at the forefront of another crisis currently facing our society – the COVID-19 pandemic. By Kagiso Keipopele
Cancer survivor puts free treatment on top of wishlist
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
With cancer claiming nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 – according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) – a South African cancer survivor has urged the government to provide free cancer treatment for all.
Breastfeeding: Mom takes us on a beautiful yet messy journey
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Pamela Madonsela is a mom of two and has been exclusively breastfeeding for 15 months and counting. She shares her journey with Health-e News.
KZN go-getter launches new ‘Nourish’ juice range
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When her catering and events business started to suffer during lockdown, enterprising businesswoman and student Thandazani Zulu decided to focus on products that promote healthy living and recently unveiled a new juice range named ‘Nourish’.
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