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Early childhood development will greatly benefit the country. This is according to Limpopo Department of Social Development MEC Mapula Mokaba-Phukwana, who says ECD helps to promote the development of children’s social skills, intelligence, language and creativity.
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“Did you plan your funeral? Because you are going to die.” These were the strong words of a nurse when she discovered that patient Busiswa Booi* (22) was eating clay and soil while she was pregnant.
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Young adults with learning disabilities or physical challenges – often ridiculed and shamed – are the focus of a Tembisa training centre developed to address their specific needs.
Masingita Masungu is embarking on an epic journey from Cape Town to Cairo to celebrate Africa’s diversity as she spreads her message: “Walk in my shoes”.
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Doreen Madlalate, an oncology nurse at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, tells Pontsho Pilane about why she preaches the gospel of health to her fellow churchgoers.
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Gogos from Tembisa have taken charge of their health by joining a fitness club. The Bophelong Fitness Club provides free fitness training sessions for women who want to keep healthy during their golden years.
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The community of Tembisa has been urged to offer its support to senior citizens. This call was made by Cornelia Mbuqe, centre manager of the Tembisa Old Age Home in Ekurhuleni, which accommodates 32 pensioners at its facility.
This mother was allegedly turned away when she took her ailing baby to their local clinic.
The Christmas break is seen as a time to spend with loved ones, go on holiday or take some time off work. But for many people, their families could be the source of their anxiety and depression, making the “festive” season, a time of loneliness and sadness.
South Africa is not at war, yet our rates of violence are similar to war zones. Virtually every child surveyed in Soweto has witnessed extreme violence, which means they have more in common with Palestinian children than our African neighbours – and our mental health is suffering.
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A collaboration between the Limpopo Department of Health and a private hospital has seen many patients waiting for surgery at state facilities receive their operations through a pro bono agreement.