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CT residents are the fittest, and the best drivers

Cape Town is the fittest city according to Discovery, and the people also drive better.
There are lessons from HIV on how to effectively respond to Covid-19 and beyond, says UNAIDS

HIV-positive mom warns against using muti

Nomsa Nyali was diagnosed with HIV when she was 22 and pregnant. Her son is now 16 – she lives to encourage other HIV-positive people to be brave.

Babies face ‘dire consequences’ if given solids too soon

The World Health Organisation recommends that infants should be breastfed exclusively for the first six months to achieve optimal growth, development and health – but it’s not always possible.

Dodge junk food, warn nutritionists

Most people know junk food is unhealthy – but they still eat it. Health-e News spoke to some residents of Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape to find out about their sugary habits.

Findings of private health inquiry to be dumped?

There is a risk that the Health Market Inquiry’s recommendations on the private health sector will be disregarded by government as they do not align with the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, warn health activists. But are the two mutually exclusive? And what are the government’s plans? HEALTH-E NEWS’ Amy Green finds out.

When a child becomes a parent

When I was 14 I got involved with a boy who was four years older than me. At that time I knew very little about dating and sex because my parents did not talk to me about such things.

Limpopo moves to fumigate houses in malaria fight

As malaria season approaches the Limpopo Department of Health aims to disinfect a million houses in the province.

Cheque fraud syndicate targets EC schools

The Eastern Cape Department of Education has uncovered a cheque fraud syndicate that targets schools in Alfred Nzo municipality.

Bystanders traumatised by death of firefighter

Witnesses of the fire that tore through a building in downtown Johannesburg on Wednesday watched in horror as firefighter fell to his death from the 23rd floor.
School meals. School Nutrition Programme Resumption

Thousands go hungry after mismanagement of food relief

While the Gauteng government investigates corruption in the running of its food banks, those who rely on these banks are going hungry.

Ex-addict’s now addicted to helping others

A former drug dealer and addict wants to build a rehabilitation centre to help other addicts. Thabang Maphori (29) from Lebowakgomo Zone A in Limpopo told Health-e News that his four-year battle with drugs nearly destroyed his life.

Cigarette market soaring in Africa

Tobacco companies are thriving in Africa due to weak anti-tobacco and tax laws, and tobacco use has increased by 44 percent between 1990 and 2012.

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