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Health ministry to audit qualifications of senior staff at Mahikeng Provincial Hospital
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Following public complaints, the North West provincial health department will audit senior staff at Mahikeng Provincial Hospital. Union Nehawu welcomes the move.
Extend Covid-19 relief grants or face humanitarian crisis, say civil society groups
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The R350 Social Relief Distress and the caregivers ‘top-up’ grants must be increased and extended into next year to fight poverty, say civil society organisations.
How to create a gender-balanced world for the girl child in our new normal
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
We’re living in what many have described as a ‘new normal.’ Yet, how do we reshape the norm so that the girl child is no longer left behind? Novartis’ Sibonile Dube has a few practical suggestions.
Stroke survivor uses her experience to help others reclaim their lives
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Letlhogonolo Modise was a teenager when she suffered a stroke. On her journey to recovery and independence, Modise wants to create a community of survivors.
Nearly two million learners are still missing out on meals due to rotating timetables
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Many schools are using a rotating class timetable to ensure social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic. This measure, however, means that thousands of learners are missing out on a meal.
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Social innovation is the catalyst for improving SA healthcare
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
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.
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