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Country’s worst clinic will not be rebuilt, merely renovated

A community is dismayed that promises made by government to rebuild a clinic is not being fulfilled.

Five things that the midterm budget tells us about the future of health

South Africa spends about 8.5% of its gross domestic profit on health services.

Gauteng health accused of diverting community projects funds to employee programme

A newly launched programme that should have been benefitting health care workers has been marred by allegations of corruption.
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Ten years later: The NHI must prioritise sexual and reproductive health

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.

Stunting in children a threat to SA’s economic growth

Health issues in children can have far-reaching consequences, explains the World Bank, right through to adulthood.
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Fighting for the rights of intersex people

Intersex genital mutilation — a violent and irreversible cosmetic surgery — is still happening in many countries, including South Africa. Intersex children need to be protected.

Big Tobacco uses dirty tricks to contest draft bill

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.

#DrTSexBook: Pleasure in the bedroom is a sexual and reproductive right 

Sexual health and reproductive justice have everything to do with enjoying sex, says the leader of the pleasure revolution Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng.

The project that’s generating an income for people with disabilities

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.
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On-site residence facility to keep medical students safe

The newly renovated residence facility solves numerous challenges faced in the health care sector in northern Gauteng.

People, policy and politics: Soweto residents weigh in on the NHI

As it stands, the National Health Insurance is both contentious and revered. In Gauteng, both citizens and government workers attempt to sort fact from fiction.

Waste pickers at tremendous health risk

Although banned by some municipalities, collecting waste from local landfills is huge business, but it can be detrimental to the waste picker’s health.

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