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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This week is Child Protection Week and recent research done by the 1000 Women Trust has found that 57% of children have been bullied at some time during their high-school careers.
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The Pan-Africa desk seeks to unite Africans and advance human rights on the continent.
Drop your habit: Smokers urged to quit on World No Tobacco Day
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
As the world commemorates World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2021, South Africans are being urged to quit smoking,and adopt a healthier lifestyle.
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World Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated on the 28th May, every year. The aim of this day is to change the social stigma and taboos associated with menstruation.
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South African scientists and health experts say it is going to take years before the country will be able to manufacture its own COVID-19 vaccines.
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