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Premature births linked to poverty, inequality and access to healthcare, say experts
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17 November is World Premature Day. This year, experts and paediatricians hope to raise awareness on the factors that lead to pre-term births.
Limpopo health department installs CT scanners at district hospitals to cut wait and travel times
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
The Limpopo Department of Health handed over CT scanners to five district hospitals this week. For years patients travelled long hours and waited even longer to access just two CT scanners in the province’s public healthcare system.
Health Minister to visit Eastern Cape as Covid-19 infections surge
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
Government and health experts are focusing on the Eastern Cape, which has seen a spike in Covid-19 infections. The Western Cape has seen a spike too, along with clusters around the country. Minister Zweli Mkhize urged citizens to stick to mask-wearing and social distancing.
Disability Awareness Month: Empowering people with disability to end the silence and break the stigma
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
A beauty pageant empowers people with disabilities to get on stage and show off their confidence. One activist says that people with disabilities need not be ashamed to speak up for themselves.
Family finds relative’s decomposing body after mortuary malfunction at Mahikeng hospital
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The body of a 60-year-old patient was stored in a malfunctioning mortuary. The provincial department has launched an investigation into the incident.
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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