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NotInMyName international launches Pan-Africa desk

The Pan-Africa desk seeks to unite Africans and advance human rights on the continent.
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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Orefile comes up with DIY ideas for making sanitary pads

World Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated on the 28th May, every year. The aim of this day is to change the social stigma and taboos associated with menstruation.

Living with bipolar disorder: SA comedian tells her story

Wednesday marked Bipolar Awareness Day which aimed to bring awareness to those living with bipolar disorder.
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2 000 breast cancer survivors set to benefit from knitted prosthetic breasts

Women who cannot afford silicone prostheses or breast reconstruction will benefit from the Knit-for-Cansa project.

Traditional medicine should be recognised and regulated – expert

A senior health expert at Nelson Mandela University (NMU) said traditional medicine should be recognised in the country’s health system but should also go through all the required regulatory measures to determine its efficacy and safety.

Worcester study highlights urgent need to support women during and after pregnancy

Increased exclusive breastfeeding rates in the study were an indication that, given the opportunity, women would follow health guidelines.

TB prevention lacking in Limpopo – TAC

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) has found tuberculosis (TB) prevention efforts in the province to be lacking with patients paying the price.

Nurses at North West hospital forced to boil bath water for patients

Due to a broken water boilers, nurses at Tshepong Hospital’s surgical ward are forced to boil water for patients so that they can bath. The health facility in Klerksdorp is also faced with a shortage of bed linen for patients.
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Denosa Limpopo calls for rapid vaccination of its members

With phase two of the vaccination programme already underway, many healthcare workers remain unvaccinated. The Democratic Nurses Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) in Limpopo demand that the provincial government prioritise the vaccination of front-line nurses.
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Initiation schools in North West to remain closed due to COVID-19 fears

Initiation practices in the province have been suspended for over a year since the country went into lockdown in March last year and will remain closed due to the threat of a third wave of COVID-19 infections.

Life Esidimeni: Remembering the 144 dead mentally ill patients

The Life Esidimeni online memorial and advocacy project website was launched on Thursday 20 May to mark Mental Health Action Day and to keep the stories of the 144 mentally ill patients who died alive.

Vaccine acceptance high in Africa – study

As phase two of the COVID-19 vaccination drive gets underway this week, new research shows that vaccine acceptance on the continent is high.

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