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Activists say education department’s school food programme flawed

Why it’s important to know what’s in your food

Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) teaches learners in Soweto and Tembisa about understanding more about the food they eat, writes Pamela Mkhize.

More paramedics need to be trained, says union

The addition of emergency vehicles to the Eastern Cape fleet is welcomed but a trade union says more staff is also needed.

Alarm over NHI Bill

Members of the country’s biggest medical aid scheme — government employees — are concerned about the implementation of universal healthcare.
Youth struggle to access reproductive care

New WHO contraceptive guidelines ‘disturbing’

African experts and activists are left disappointed by the updated recommendations and have labelled them rushed and unconcerned with women’s lives.

Public protector calls for solutions to improve Tembisa Hospital

Because of the financial challenges facing the provincial government, it is unable to adequately deal with problems in Tembisa Hospital.

Mothers unknowingly feed babies sugar-filled purees

While most moms think that ready-made fruit purees are good for their infants, research shows these products are high in sugar and labels aren’t easy to understand.
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Reimagining leadership: A tribute to Professor Bongani Mayosi

He has left an indelible mark on society. His untimely death more than a year ago, left both the local and global academic community reeling.

Will new food labels urge South Africans to make healthier choices?

Government regulation into food labelling aims to empower South Africans to easily understand what is detrimental to their health.

US approves new TB drug tested in South Africa

The world is one step closer to ending the deadliest form of the deadliest infectious disease known to man: extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB).

UNAIDS appoints new executive director

South African activists are thrilled by the appointment of African feminist Winnie Byanyima to UNAIDS top spot, who is the first woman to hold the position in the history of the organisation.

Khayelitsha’s guerrilla gardening changing its food culture

A collective is radically reclaiming its township from pervasive fast food outlets by encouraging youth to grow their own food.

NHI closer to fruition, says health minister

Expensive medical aid schemes could soon be a thing of the past when the National Health Insurance (NHI) takes off, ensuring adequate health care for all in the country.

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