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KZN woman alleges neglect after miscarrying alone at St Mary’s Hospital
Phumzile Mkhungo
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U.S Senate vote protects PEPFAR funds
Ina Skosana
This week, the U.S. Senate made a move that’s given the HIV community some hope: they voted to protect PEPFAR from $400 million cuts proposed in Donald Trump’s rescission package.Â
Limpopo woman alleges medical negligence after stillbirth at Messina Hospital
Maanda Bele
The family believes that medical negligence may have been influenced by her previous miscarriage at the same hospital.
WHO endorses lenacapavir to end AIDS by 2030
Ina Skosana
Lenacapavir will help expand coverage for those who are not accessing oral PrEP.
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Faith Mutizira
On paper, it might seem simple. Eat less unhealthy food, exercise more, and you’ll avoid obesity. But for many South Africans, the reality is far more complicated. According to the World Obesity Observatory, more than 32% of adults in South Africa are living with obesity. The conversation is often reduced
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