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Service delivery promises: Blind learners at Rivoni School have heard it all before
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
On Human Rights Day a school in Limpopo has nothing to celebrate as governing body representatives castigate government for a litany of broken promises.
Amajuba’s dilapidated district hospital gets a facelift to fight #Covid-19
Sandile Mbili
A dilapidated local hospital in the rural area of KwaZulu-Natal has been upgraded to deal with the surge in Covid-19 cases as lockdown looms.
A father is cycling across the country to raise awareness about good parenting and gender-based violence
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A South African cyclist is using his bicycle as a weapon against Gender Based Violence – seeking to inspire youngsters to get physical as he rides from Beit Bridge to Cape Town
Black women-owned Unjani Clinics get R11.7m cash injection from US investor
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Merck Pharmaceuticals subsidiary MSD announces grant that will see the Unjani Clinics group hire more staff in their For Mothers Initiative.
This Limpopo woman’s trauma after an emergency hysterectomy shows the lack of communication between doctors and patients
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A Limpopo woman is in shock after doctors performed a hysterectomy without her permission. Doctors say it was necessary to save her life after complications with her pregnancy. As studies show, the experience of the 36-year-old woman is not unique, highlighting poor communication in the labour ward.
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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.
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
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