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Men are key in South Africa’s fight against HIVÂ
Yoliswa Sobuwa
Treatment interruption is higher among men than women. HIV-related deaths are also higher among men than women.Â
Healthcare prices are much higher than the cost of living, warns MotsoalediÂ
Yoliswa Sobuwa
The high cost of private healthcare is directly responsible for the increases in medical aid premiums.
Unemployed health workers, NHI and PEPFAR: considerations for a revised budgetÂ
Ina Skosana
Despite resistance from the business community, parts of the private health sector, and political parties in the Government of National Unity, the ANC remains resolute in its commitment to the NHI.Â
Budget speech postponed: Public sector wage bill and social grants under scrutiny
Ina Skosana
More than 28 million people receive social grants.
Bullying in schools: a symptom of issues in society Â
Yoliswa Sobuwa
When children are continuously exposed to violence, it can create a subculture of violence that influences not just their school life but their behaviour in the broader community.
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