When Minenhle Mofokeng was 4 years old, her mother became worried about her daughter’s poor health, as she was constantly losing weight and had no appetite. She took her to several doctors before she finally got a diagnosis. Tests confirmed…
Managing a chronic condition like diabetes requires clear guidance, but a lack of adequate patient education in local clinics is turning routine daily treatments into dangerous hazards. More than four million South Africans are living with diabetes – a condition…
The old mine dumps surrounding Slovo Park in Springs on Gauteng’s East Rand are difficult to miss. Three of the mine dumps rise high behind people’s homes, forming part of the landscape of the small community between Bakerton and Welgedacht.…
A programme educating young girls about sexual and reproductive health in Ratanda, Heidelberg has mentored more than 120 girls since its inception in Gauteng six years ago. Organisers say there have been no pregnancies among participants since the launch of…
Dorothy Khomo from Duduza township, near Springs on Gauteng’s East Rand, had just returned from church and was eating with her family when she felt a chicken bone lodge in her throat. Her sister suggested eating brown bread to push…
Although repairs were reportedly completed in early January, hot water has still not been restored at Pholosong.
Motloung’s diagnosis came as a shock, but he disclosed his HIV positive status almost immediately.
The family says Ava has been restless and cries all the time since the incident.
The rainwater that collects in these holes has become a playground for children from nearby communities who swim in these pits.
For just R30, they can buy three 20-litre buckets of duff, which produces double that amount in coal after processing.
In honour of Youth Month Health-e News asked community journalists to tell us about the biggest issues facing young people in their community.
A recent study which included 25,000 learners across 52 high schools in South Africa found that one in six learners are vaping.
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