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Nelson Mandela Bay drought leads to health scare, ‘fake’ news over drinking water

A viral message about illness caused by poor quality water has caused panic in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Residents are concerned about their health due to what they say is the poor quality of drinking water supplied by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality (NMMM).

International Nurses Day: Working during COVID-19 is ‘emotional, scary and challenging’

On International Nurses Day, Health-e News spoke to three local nurses, about their experiences and the challenges of nursing during the pandemic and surviving COVID-19.

‘Inside we stayed for months and days’- the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of a child

The global pandemic brought distress for everyone around the world, yet children were overlooked. Now, a young South African author has published a book, penning the COVID-19 pandemic from a child’s perspective.

Unwanted attention, low self-esteem and physical pain – women share their stories of living with large breasts

Large breasts are celebrated in a patriarchal society that objectifies women’s bodies. But, for these four women, having uncomfortably large breasts has caused painful and embarrassing situations throughout their lives.

Born Frees question freedom celebrations when women, LGBTQIA+ community live in fear

A new generation of South Africans are questioning what freedom means for women and the LGBTQIA+ community. The Break the Silence Movement says it intends on taking conversations about gender-based violence beyond hashtags.
Patients sleep on floor at North West hospital

Pregnant women forced to sleep on the floor at Rustenburg hospital

With hospital at capacity pregnant women forced to sleep on the floor this weekend at the Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital in Rustenburg.

A cost-effective clinic that puts care at the centre of daily treatment

The CareKahle Clinic in Orange Farm gives patients healthcare services at reduced rates helping unburden the state primary health care system.

Selfless, funny and always on time – family, friends and colleagues say goodbye to Celicia Serenata

Friends, family and colleagues remember the life of Health-e News board member and health activist Celicia Serenata.
SA has too much vaccine

‘Necessary,’ ‘terrible’ and ‘confusing’—Health workers on the frontline react to the J&J vaccine rollout pause

In this special report, Health-e News spoke to healthcare workers and experts in all nine provinces to get their reactions to the suspension of the COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine amid safety precautions. Sixteen of the 20 we spoke to already received the jab and this is what they had to say.

‘What if I infect my baby with the COVID-19 when I breastfeed him?’- mothers share their fears

Although the immune systems of children and infants are resilient against contracting the coronavirus, moms who are exposed to the virus on a daily basis fear transmitting it to their new-born babies through breastfeeding.
Africa’s vaccine plan must address hesitancy

Why access to COVID-19 vaccines for Africa is a matter of global security

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, along with a group of former African leaders, are calling on wealthier nations to help reduce COVID-19 vaccine inequality.

Prof Abdool Karim praises ‘new standard of transparency’ in vaccine acquisition

As he steps down from the country’s national COVID-19 advisory committee, Professor Abdool Karim says government has set a ‘new standard of transparency’ in its communication over the vaccine acquisition process. Karim also dismissed rumours that he was leaving the committee over professional differences.

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