Teens’ ARV abuse shocks parents
Residents in Seodin, a village near Kuruman, are concerned that their children are stealing antiretroviral tablets (ARVs) to mix them with highly addictive drugs such as nyaope and whoonga.
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Drug-resistant TB hard to root out
WORLD TB DAY: Although South Africa has the highest per capita burden of drug-resistant TB in the world, there are many barriers to addressing this – as one patient found out when it took doctors two years to diagnose him.
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Stationery stockout jeopardises patient confidentiality
NORTHERN CAPE – Kuruman Clinic, a primary care public health facility, has been short of patient files for six months.
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HIV+ teen shocked after accidentally discovering her status
Northern Cape – The Northern Cape Department of Health has, along with the Department of Social Development, undertaken to conduct basic HIV training for guardians and parents of children living with HIV, after it has emerged that many are battling to know when and how to disclose the information to children.
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Obese 9-year-old turns to comfort eating after rape
NORTHERN CAPE – Nine-year old Tshepi* weighs 68,9kg and wears size 42 clothes. Her parents, concerned that she has also already started getting her periods, are worried that if she continues to gain weight she will not be able to enjoy her childhood.
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