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This young man wants you to know that diabetes is not an older person’s disease
Sandile Mbili
Diagnosed in his 20s, Philasande Zungu quickly had to come to terms with living with diabetes. The initial shock has turned into a determination to educate others.
Government enlists community organisations to end Covid-19 disinformation and vaccine conspiracies
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Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says that civil society organisations will be crucial in spreading accurate information about the Covid-19 vaccine.
This rural outreach programme is ensuring that poverty-stricken learners do not drop-out of school this year
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
A youth-driven non-profit organisation is helping children and teenagers in rural Limpopo stay in school, with the hope of securing a bright future for the whole region.
Health Minister shaken by state of preparedness in Limpopo on eve of vaccine rollout
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
South African medical authorities are gearing up to deliver the first batch of vaccines but there are major challenges as the minister of health discovered.
Paraplegic soccer player turned coach bogged down without motorised chair
Sandile Mbili
After an injury robbed Ndumiso Phungula of a career as a soccer player, he is now determined to make it as a coach. Managing his team from the side lines in a wheelchair, the man known as Mqeqeshi to local fans is appealing for help to make him more mobile and achieve his dreams.
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Social innovation is the catalyst for improving SA healthcare
Despite youth-friendly policies, many teens say clinics are hostile environmentsÂ
The government is implementing the Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Services, or Youth Zones, where learners wearing school uniforms are fast-tracked.
Patients turned away as lenacapavir rollout stumbles in parts of Pretoria Â
It’s been two weeks since Gauteng began rolling out lenacapavir (LEN), but patients in parts of Pretoria are yet to get the jab
Orange Farm taxi rank clinic brings health services closer to where men are
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.
Our children are telling us something is wrongÂ
Cheap, ultra-processed foods have become the most affordable and accessible option for struggling families. Â