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A Limpopo woman is in shock after doctors performed a hysterectomy without her permission. Doctors say it was necessary to save her life after complications with her pregnancy. As studies show, the experience of the 36-year-old woman is not unique, highlighting poor communication in the labour ward.
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Organisers of the #Rage Festivals say they have decided to postpone all events linked to the series of parties that were planned across the country.
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As South Africa enters the festive season, more accidents are expected as people travel home at the same time the SANBS has warned there is a shortage of blood.
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Limpopo BikersLivesMatter (BLM) host an awareness campaign to raise funds aimed at assisting bikers who are disabled due to biking accidents.
As international organisations deal with the threat of a global Covid-19 pandemic, the call is out for citizens to keep those who are dealing with HIV/AIDS or have died in their thoughts. More than 38 million people globally are living with HIV while 24.5 million are accessing antiretroviral therapy. In the last year alone, 1.7 million people became infected with HIV despite health authorities drive to reduce the figure. At least 690 000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses in the past year.
The Gauteng Department of Health is trying to fill more than a dozen senior management positions in hospitals across the province. The vacancies come after several managers were removed due to issues including corruption and mismanagement.
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For the first time, surgeons in a North West public hospital performed larynx surgery. The life-saving surgery means patients no longer need to travel to other provinces for treatment.
Despite making up a large section of South African society, the news media often ignores children, research shows. When children are featured, the topics are also often negative.
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The first ever joint study estimates that one stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds globally and the situation could worsen with the disruption of health services caused by Covid-19.
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The Department of Water and Sanitation has installed handwashing stations in villages in Limpopo. The stations will encourage handwashing and curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Ahead of the summer initiation season, traditional leaders plan to introduce Covid-19 regulations to schools. Traditional leaders want government to lift the ban on initiation schools to prevent illegal schools from mushrooming in the Eastern Cape, writes Thamsanqa Mbovane.
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17 November is World Premature Day. This year, experts and paediatricians hope to raise awareness on the factors that lead to pre-term births.