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SA leaders get COVID-19 vaccine to encourage senior citizens to vaccinate

Leaders including Sophie Williams-De Bruyn, Trevor Manuel and Mfundi Vundla received the jab this week to show citizens the vaccines are safe and to encourage eligible citizens to register to get vaccinated.

North West: Man arrested for alleged rape of four minors including his granddaughter

A 44-year-old man is expected to appear for a formal bail application at the Brits Magistrate’s Court on 2 June for the alleged rape of four minors.

NW elderly eagerly wait to receive COVID-19 vaccine jab

Senior citizens in the North West are anxious to receive their COVID-19 vaccine which comes with hope of surviving the virus.
SA has too much vaccine

‘Vaccines don’t kill’: Church leader gets jab to reassure churchgoers

Phase two of the COVID-19 vaccination drive began yesterday with some church leaders ‘showing the way’ to reassure congregants who may be hesitant about being vaccinated.

One man’s ambitious run for mental health awareness

Many people’s mental health has been negatively affected by the pandemic. One local man, who suffered from anxiety related to COVID-19, aims to set a world record running to raise money for a mental health charity.

A suspended Gqeberha doctor is caught handing out fake sick notes—again

Despite a previous suspension from the industry body, and a current investigation, a Gqeberha doctor continues to hand out fraudulent sick notes. This week, the doctor was busted issuing a medical certificate without even examining the undercover patient.

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.

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