Community health organisations and activists say female condoms are scarce,
Health-e News is a non-profit health newsroom, reporting on the health issues that affect the millions who depend on public healthcare. We put patients and communities at the centre of every story. Read our work for free. Share it widely. Support it if you can.
LATEST
Grassroots Social Determinants of Health Reporting Project, funded by Tekano
NEWS
SA Breaking the silence – and barriers
Health-e News
Accessible learning management systems, South African sign language interpreters, and the inclusion of SASL in curricula are key to a more inclusive environment.
Stories from the ground: mother shares the complex journey of raising a child with autismÂ
Health-e News
“When I saw the signs, I was in denial. I thought maybe it is something that would just go away with time. People were saying boys are always slower but I knew something was not ok.”
Navigating the healthcare system: challenges for cancer patients in South Africa
Health-e News
The burden of cancer is growing, with an estimated 100 000 new cases diagnosed annually. Despite this, access to timely and effective treatment remains a significant issue, particularly for those reliant on the public healthcare system.
All you need to know about lodging complaints in healthcare facilitiesÂ
Yoliswa Sobuwa
Everyone has the right to an environment that will ensure their health or well being is taken care of. And when these rights are violated it’s your right to complain.
Praktiseer residents call for neglected old clinic building to be reusedÂ
Thomo Nkgadima
The old building has been standing empty and unused for 20 years and is rundown. The doors, windows and ceiling on the building are all broken
NEWS
MULTIMEDIA
What should your medicines cost?
Did you know that medicine prices are regulated in South Africa?
Disclaimer: The medicine price registry was developed by OpenUp. Health-e News does not maintain the registry, so unfortunately, we are unable to respond to queries.
Check Medicine PricesOPINION
FEATURES
MOST READ
Safer sex, limited choices – Female condoms are scarce while tongue and finger condoms remain hard to find
Limpopo teen says religious objection at clinic drove her to unsafe abortion
Limpopo: An 18-year-old from rural Limpopo says she was denied
Op-ed: SA government’s delay in Intellectual Property reform 12 years after dangerous ‘PharmaGate’ plot
To protect people’s right to healthcare, the South African government
Measles Cases Rising in South Africa: What You Need To Know
What is measles and why is it in the news?
Op-Ed: There Is No Universal Healthcare Without Disability Inclusion
The curtain on my long-standing career as a public health