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Rainy weather brings outbreak of flies to Limpopo

While heavy rains in Limpopo, particularly in the Vhembe area, may have brought relief in the form of higher dam levels, residents of the are now concerned by an outbreak of house flies.

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March 8, 2017

Our Health

Limpopo villagers call for counselling centres after sprouting taverns fuel drinking problems

Many new taverns in rural Limpopo have resulted in more alcoholics and problem drinkers in the area, prompting calls for counselling centres to be set up in order to deal with this fallout.

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November 5, 2016

Health, Our Health

Limpopo boy defies stigma

A four-year old Limpopo boy is breaking stigmas around disability.

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October 6, 2015

Our Health

Mothers swear off traditional circumcision after boys’ deaths

Two devastated Limpopo mothers have urged parents to get their sons circumcised in hospitals after their sons died during botched initiation circumcisions.

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September 8, 2015

Health, Our Health

Limpopo gogos swipe condoms for aches

That condom lubricant can soothe arthritic joints may have become the condom myth that just will not die as fresh reports suggest elderly Limpopo residents are falling victim to the hype.

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September 4, 2015

Health, Our Health

Rejection remains real concern for people living with HIV

More than three decades into South Africa’s HIV epidemic, HIV knowledge in the country is dropping and falling levels of HIV savvy may have real consequences for those living with HIV.

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September 3, 2015

Our Health

Christmas in July for Limpopo villagers

Christmas came early for residents of Limpopo's Matavhela and Mafukani villages as families pulled together for the less fortunate.

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August 15, 2015

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New Limpopo dam to quench villagers’ thirst

A new dam is set to provide 10 Limpopo villages with access to clean, reliable water after years of complaints by local residents.

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August 13, 2015

Our Health

Rural dentist puts shine in pupils’ smiles

A dentist has started visiting learners in Limpopo teaching them how to keep their teeth in the best conditio.n

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August 12, 2015

Health, Our Health

Toddler suffers burns at crèche

An open fire and hot water spelled disaster for a toddler, who sustained burn wounds to both hands, at a daycare centre in Limpopo.

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August 5, 2015

Health, Our Health

Hawkers peddle rotten wares to pupils

A Limpopo headmaster is livid at street hawkers who have been selling his pupils rotten food and has banished the hawkers from the school area.

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June 22, 2015

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Nappy-dumping mums taken to task

Limpopo mums who dump used disposable nappies in the streets have been warned that they will face the wrath of the law if they do not clean up their act.

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June 18, 2015

Health, Our Health

‘Smoking is now off my to do list’

One Limpopo man has sworn off cigarettes after he claims experimenting with tobacco had a bizarre and frightening side effect.

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March 6, 2015

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Egnes Raulinga cried for joy the day her son, Ronewa, was born. At 4 years old, Ronewa is now a smart, inquisitive toddler. Egnes says it breaks her heart to watch other children treat him differently because of his disability.

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March 4, 2015

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