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‘I left everything behind just to survive’: a transgender woman’s journey through stigma, survival and HIV Â
Maanda Bele
Surviving HIV has given Makondo purpose. She has chosen to speak openly to show other young people, particularly those who are LGBTQI, that an HIV diagnosis isn’t a death sentence.Â
Orthopaedic surgeon shortage ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ in Limpopo’s ailing health systemÂ
Moyahabo Mabeba
This province is an absolute disaster. The shortage of orthopaedic surgeons is just the tip of the iceberg, and a lot of patients are still going to suffer
Daily noise is slowly leading us to a world of silence
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We often accept loud noise in traffic, shopping centres, restaurants, sports matches and music concerts as normal.
Siphilisiwe Community Care is a lifeline for the homeless in South Beach, Durban
Phumzile Mkhungo
Volunteers at the organisation assist with preparing meals, distributing food and checking in on vulnerable individuals living on the streets.Â
More young people are living with hypertension: I am one of them
Faith Mutizira
Conventional wisdom tells us that high blood pressure is associated with lifetime like eating highly processed food and physical inactivity. But it’s more complex than that.
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Different clinics, different readiness. Inside the first week of Gauteng’s lenacapavir rollout
My experience getting the new HIV prevention jab, lenacapavir
While there are key populations who are at a higher risk of acquiring HIV, experts say they are not the only targets, and anyone is eligible to receive LEN.
Families desperate for help as rehab services remain out of reach
Despite the rehab centre being among the cheapest in the area, the family is struggling to keep up with the costs.Â