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Keletso Mkhwanazi
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Despite youth-friendly policies, many teens say clinics are hostile environmentsÂ
Lerato Kodisang
The government is implementing the Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Services, or Youth Zones, where learners wearing school uniforms are fast-tracked.
Social innovation is the catalyst for improving SA healthcare
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South Africa’s social innovators are already tackling some of our most deeply entrenched healthcare challenges.
Our children are telling us something is wrongÂ
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Cheap, ultra-processed foods have become the most affordable and accessible option for struggling families. Â
Orange Farm taxi rank clinic brings health services closer to where men are
Lerato Kodisang
The clinic was established following discussions between the Orange Farm United Taxi Association and the City of Johannesburg following concerns of HIV and TB among taxi drivers.
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