Soweto woman’s stillbirths highlight gaps in maternal care
Despite attending regular check-ups and the pregnancies seeming healthy, she still lost her babies.
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Yoliswa Sobuwa
Buying spectacles from illegal markets can lead to permanent damage to your eyes
Spectacles cannot be dispensed to any person without a written prescription that is signed by a medical practitioner or an optometrist.
Read More »Buying spectacles from illegal markets can lead to permanent damage to your eyesBroken washing machines at Bara highlight infrastructure decay
The breakdown of washing machines at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has thrown a spotlight on the broader challenges of ageing equipment and deteriorating infrastructure.
Read More »Broken washing machines at Bara highlight infrastructure decayStroke among young adults is linked to unhealthy lifestyles
The concerning trends of stroke among young adults are likely due to the increasing prevalence of modifiable risk factors.
Read More »Stroke among young adults is linked to unhealthy lifestylesPoor communities feel the brunt of water crisis in South Africa
The crisis, fuelled by ageing infrastructure, population growth, and mismanagement, poses severe health risks, including waterborne diseases.
Read More »Poor communities feel the brunt of water crisis in South Africa Preventable diseases like pneumonia and diarrhoea driving SA’s rising child mortality rate
Immunisation rates have remained below their pre-COVID-19 levels in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Northern and Western Cape.
Read More »Preventable diseases like pneumonia and diarrhoea driving SA’s rising child mortality rate The rise of antimicrobial resistance is a threat to public health as infections get harder to treat
Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a bigger killer in Africa than malaria, HIV or tuberculosis.
Read More »The rise of antimicrobial resistance is a threat to public health as infections get harder to treatHow hospitals contribute to climate change
The activities driving carbon emissions in the healthcare sector are high energy consumption, especially in theatres, where heating and cooling technology is used.
Read More »How hospitals contribute to climate changeGovt action plan for foodborne illnesses
Since September, there’s been 890 reported cases of food-borne illnesses across all provinces. In the same period, 22 children lost their lives, allegedly due to food poisoning. Food-borne illnesses have since been declared a national disaster, with a government interdisciplinary…
Reduced physical activity, limited access to affordable healthy food drivers of childhood diabetes in South Africa
High crime rates in cities often keep children indoors, leading to sedentary behaviours like playing video games and snacking on unhealthy, ultra-processed foods.
Read More »Reduced physical activity, limited access to affordable healthy food drivers of childhood diabetes in South AfricaLimpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba faces HPCSA charges for 2022 viral rant
Following complaints from advocacy groups, the HPCSA initially issued Ramathuba a caution for unprofessional behaviour.
Read More »Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba faces HPCSA charges for 2022 viral rant A year of heartbreak: Soweto families still seek Answers in Children’s Food Poisoning Deaths
In October 2023, four young children in Soweto fell ill after buying snacks from a local spaza shop, leading to the tragic deaths of Neo Kgang and Leon Jele. Despite a year passing, families have not received conclusive post-mortem results.
Read More »A year of heartbreak: Soweto families still seek Answers in Children’s Food Poisoning DeathsMTBPS: South Africa’s tighter budget demands stricter healthcare priorities
South Africa’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement has left the healthcare sector facing tight financial constraints, as tax revenue projections fall and no additional funding is allocated.
Read More »MTBPS: South Africa’s tighter budget demands stricter healthcare prioritiesParents left with questions after pesticide-linked deaths of children in Naledi
Six children in Naledi, Soweto, died after consuming snacks believed to be tainted with Terbufos, a toxic pesticide, leaving families devastated and with unanswered questions.
Read More »Parents left with questions after pesticide-linked deaths of children in Naledi Teen Pregnancy Event Highlights Gaps in Sexual Health Services for Youth
The rise in teenage pregnancies in South Africa underscores the challenges faced by adolescent mothers and the gaps in sexual and reproductive health services.
Read More »Teen Pregnancy Event Highlights Gaps in Sexual Health Services for Youth