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Health services disrupted by Covid-19 pandemic could lead to 200,000 stillbirths global, says study
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The first ever joint study estimates that one stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds globally and the situation could worsen with the disruption of health services caused by Covid-19.
Handwashing stations installed in Limpopo to fight the Covid-19 pandemic
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The Department of Water and Sanitation has installed handwashing stations in villages in Limpopo. The stations will encourage handwashing and curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Traditional leaders outline Covid-19 regulations in bid to reopen Eastern Cape initiation schools
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Ahead of the summer initiation season, traditional leaders plan to introduce Covid-19 regulations to schools. Traditional leaders want government to lift the ban on initiation schools to prevent illegal schools from mushrooming in the Eastern Cape, writes Thamsanqa Mbovane.
Unions protest as health minister visits Covid-19 hit Eastern Cape
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize visited the Eastern Cape this week, where Covid-19 infections are spiking. Mkhize was met with protesting health workers, who say they are being left out of talks and undermined, report Wara Fana and Thamsanqa Mbovane.
World Toilet Day: Nothing to celebrate for this Limpopo school, without toilets and water
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
19 November marks World Toilet Day, highlighting the importance of safe sanitation. Yet, some rural schools still have to contend with dangerous pit toilets.
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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