HIV+ teens keen to speak at AIDS Conference
NORTHERN CAPE - Future leaders is a group of Kuruman youth living with HIV who have decided that they want to attend next year’s Aids Conference in Durban.
Mpho Lekgetho
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No headway in TB hotspot
Tuberculosis infections in the Northern Cape have been rising steeply, particularly in the John Taolo Gasetsewe District.
Desperate teachers cry out for help
Northern Cape - Difficult working conditions, poor community support, responsibilities far beyond their job descriptions – these are among the many issues driving teachers away from their jobs, particularly in rural areas.
Older people want AIDS council representation
NORTHERN CAPE - As continuing efforts to combat HIV infections in South Africa target mostly young people, older people say they are feeling sidelined and neglected.
Mental illness stigma fuels suicide say experts
The stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide prevention is what discourages people from discussing these topics openly, often discouraging people from seeking the help they need.
Stigma keeps women from seeking counselling before abortion
When Maria terminated her pregnancy in 2007 she had no idea how it would continue to haunt her.
Women use gardening to fight malnutrition in their village
The Bomme Ke Nako food garden project is situated 55 kilometres outside Kuruman in a village called Vergenoeg.
Northern Cape records shocking TB stats
Tuberculosis infections are rising in the Northern Cape, with the province’s John Taolo Gaetsewe District said to have the second highest number of cases in the country, and highest amount of multi drug resistant TB.
HIV positive teens struggling to adhere to ARV treatment
HIV positive teenagers in the Northern Cape have started defaulting on their treatment because of the difficulties they encounter as they regularly have to miss school in order to fetch their medication.
Traditional leaders against illegal dumping
NORTHERN CAPE - Traditional leaders in Gantatelang Village are concerned by ongoing littering that they believe is posing a health threat to the community.
Nurses need debriefing & counselling – Denosa
NORTHERN CAPE – Nurses in the public health sector, faced with extreme situations beyond their control every day, are in need of counselling and debriefing sessions that are no longer provided for them.
Hospital hit by ongoing water shortage
Tshwaragano District Hospital in the Northern Cape has been hit by water shortages more than a month now.