Poverty stalking SA families
Instead of enjoying her old age in comfort, Shongani Mkhize (81) spends her days badly stressed about when her family will next be able to eat again.
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The heavy impact of urban diets
Pumpkin leaves, sweet potatoes, Hugo beans, baby black jacks and wild fruits have been rejected in favour of a more westernised diet of processed meats, fast food and oily treats leading to a host of health problems.
Read More »The heavy impact of urban dietsTransport costs lead to unnecessary death
KWA-ZULU NATAL – The unaffordable cost of traveling to her local clinic almost 20km away led to a 59-year-old woman defaulting on her medication and ultimately dying.
Read More »Transport costs lead to unnecessary deathTherapy helps grieving widows
Three widows in rural Kwa-Zulu Natal - each of them hard hit by the death of her husband – have come to believe that therapy offers better healing than simply turning to medication to deal with the pain.
Read More »Therapy helps grieving widowsGetting to the heart of heartburn
Ash is used as a home remedy for heartburn – however, something that could actually bring heartburn relief is fighting obesity. This is according to Dr Anish Sheth, a gastroenterologists and assistant professor of medicine at Yale University, who says people are at higher risk of having heartburn when they are obese.
Read More »Getting to the heart of heartburnVillage pensioners rely on health care workers
Aging is inevitable and as we get older tasks we previously performed with ease become more difficult – like looking after ourselves.
Read More »Village pensioners rely on health care workersSouth Africans are eating GMO foods every day
Most South Africans, without their knowledge or consent, are unknowingly consuming genetically modified food products every single day.
Read More »South Africans are eating GMO foods every dayRural clinic in KZN struggles for years as authorities turn a deaf ear to their plight
Poor service levels at the Charles Johnson Memorial Gateway Clinic in KwaZulu Natal’s Umzinyathi district has been ongoing for so long that it is almost accepted as the clinic’s culture. A shortage of nurses and a confusing number system for patient queues are the main issues impacting heavily on both staff and clinic visitors.
Read More »Rural clinic in KZN struggles for years as authorities turn a deaf ear to their plight