Health e News
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Residents choke on the stench of contaminated water overflowing onto their streets despite reporting it to the City of Cape Town.
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Mothers are encouraged to breastfeed beyond the first six months of their children’s lives, but a lack of support from families and work commitments stand in the way.
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Patients continue to bear the brunt of inadequate health services, as provinces reveal their health plans over the next year.
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New research suggests an implant is the next big step in HIV prevention. But, could South Africa’s history with this tiny device stand in the way?
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Health-e News is looking for dynamic people to be part of their citizen journalism programme.
- ///Our Health
To reduce the long hours patients endure to get their medication at clinics, Neo Hutiri has invented the Pelebox – a simple medication-dispensing solution.
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What will it take for South Africans to stop drinking sugar-added beverages which are proven to be bad for their health? Emerging financial data points to the sugary drinks tax.
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While South Africa’s most popular tea is rich in antioxidants, it’s not suitable for babies. But struggling mothers often replace breast milk or formula for rooibos and water.
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Health-e’s flagship citizen journalism programme is a ground-breaking model. The manual will equip aspiring citizen journalists to tell compelling health stories.
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While the study results have allayed the fears of many, they have also pointed a finger at an enemy that we’ve conveniently ignored at the expense of black women’s lives.
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Uncertainty is put to rest but study highlights need to step up HIV prevention efforts in high-burden countries — particularly for young women.
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The association of thinness with being sick still plagues society and continues to fuel HIV stigma, and possibly non-communicable diseases.