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“Lupus mimics other diseases in your body and the community still doesn’t understand what it is,” says Daniella Djan who is living with the condition.
- ///Our Health
The National Educators and Health Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) isn’t happy with the manner in which the case of a nurse who was allegedly assaulted by a nursing manager, was handled.
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The price reduction has been extended to the public sectors of 100 low and middle-income countries with high TB burdens, including South Africa.
- ///Our Health
A community is dismayed that promises made by government to rebuild a clinic is not being fulfilled.
- ///Our Health
A newly launched programme that should have been benefitting health care workers has been marred by allegations of corruption.
Reproductive justice is a win-win situation where everyone benefits and a South Africa universal health coverage funding model should ensure this, writes Marion Stevens.
- ///Our Health
Health issues in children can have far-reaching consequences, explains the World Bank, right through to adulthood.
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Intersex genital mutilation — a violent and irreversible cosmetic surgery — is still happening in many countries, including South Africa. Intersex children need to be protected.
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From disputing public health facts, producing and promoting misleading research — to even smuggling, the tobacco industry has seen success from its dirty tactics in many other countries. South Africans must be vigilant to ensure that the industry doesn’t succeed here.
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Sexual health and reproductive justice have everything to do with enjoying sex, says the leader of the pleasure revolution Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng.
- ///Our Health
People living with disabilities are often isolated from society, have difficulties being incorporated in the mainstream economy, and accessing education. One centre is trying to change that.