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The Nelson Mandela Bay metro has been hit by an outbreak of rabies, which has claimed its first victim so far, a nine-year-old boy from Motherwell township, in Gqeberha.
After struggling to accept his diagnosis for years, a young HIV activist has put all his fears to rest and is relieved to have made peace with taking his antiretroviral medication (ARVs). The 28-year-old now realises that treatment is a lifelong commitment.
From flying the South African flag high on the international pageant stage to stepping into the COVID-19 battle, Dr Thato Mosehle has been appointed as the lead ambassador for the North West Province’s vaccine rollout program.
Discovery’s decision to implement mandatory vaccination at its workplaces from early next year has irked Cosatu, South Africa’s largest trade union, forcing them to weigh in on the controversial matter.
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The global COVID-19 pandemic has had an extreme impact on South African children’s lives in ways that will be felt for years to come, say health experts.
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As the debate about mandatory vaccination in South Africa rages on, Health-e News asks the question: Are we going to see policies dictating compulsory jabs?
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has extended the contracts of temporary staff to boost the province’s response to the current third wave of the COIVD-19 pandemic and to also bulk up for the potential fourth wave.
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This African Traditional Medicine Week we profile Thandukuthula Khambule who is affectionately known as “PIMPDLOZI”. He is not only a traditional healer, but also an entrepreneur and self-confessed fashionista and says the two lifestyles can happily coexist.
Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, praised the Zwartkops Raceway COVID-19 vaccine site which reached a major milestone this week, administering 5000 jabs in only 10 days since it opened. He also thanked Tshwane’s very first drive-through facility for helping government reach more adults.
The Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss in Southern Africa has stepped in to secure sponsorship for six-year-old Ruben Scheepers’ life-changing cochlear implant operation. Watch him hear for the first time in this video.
Written by three women, ‘Flow: the book about menstruation’ is aimed at revolutionising the conversation about menstruation and helping people better understand of the often-taboo topic.
Nursing wasn’t her first choice but the profession soon won Ntombiyethu Mtambo over and the young nurse hasn’t looked back. She realised that helping people is a God-given gift and believes her passion will help make a difference in years to come.