Drug use spirals but services lag behind
Abdul Karriem Brown was 15 years old when he started using drugs.
Laura Watermeyer
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Government unveils NCD strategic plan
With non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounting for almost half of all deaths in South Africa, the department of health has released a new strategy to curb rising rates of diseases such as diabetes, cancer and hypertension.
Sitting may be killing us, say experts
Not getting enough exercise is about as bad for you as smoking, say experts who add that squeezing in more physical activity can be as simple as twirling your hair.
New foundation urges South Africans to get ‘sun smart’
With summer fast approaching, the South African Society for Dermatological Surgery is set to make sure that South Africans are 'sun smart.'
Quitting’s benefits come quickly, not easily
Quit smoking now and you’ll see benefits almost instantly but it s not always easy, as one former smoker admits.
Timeline of a troubled province
Over the past 15 years the Eastern Cape Health Department has deteriorated. Fraught with medicine shortages, equipment failures, huge staff vacancies, corruption and fraud, this timeline documents just some of the many problems surrounding this troubled province.
Govt moves to stop alcohol ads
South Africans like to drink. In fact, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), we are some of the biggest drinkers in the world. But, alcohol kills around 130 South Africans every day and well over half of all road accidents are caused by drunk drivers.
Govt to boost SA’s low breastfeeding rate
Health officials promote exclusive breastfeeding during International Breastfeeding Week