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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.

Young girls need more than sanitary products, survey reveals

The ♯HelpHetta Project seeks to address the needs of girls and young women beyond sanitary pads and hygiene products after lockdown restrictions revealed overlooked disparities.

More than 14 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been delivered to 22 African countries

The deliveries were through Covax, an effort co-led by the Coalition for Epidermic Preparedness Innovations(CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Why getting a healthy night’s sleep is not as easy as dozing off

Sleep is essential for a human being’s functioning yet many struggle to get enough healthy sleep. Health-e News spoke to sleep experts and people who struggle with sleep to get a better understanding of how this essential need works – or doesn’t.

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