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A woman getting Physiotherapy

Stroke 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.
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Poor 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.
Nine-year-old Oreokame needs a life-saving blood stem cell transplant.

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.
Medication shortages leave FS patients frustrated

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.
The inside of a ANC ward in a hospital.

How 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.

Govt 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 task team responsible for the national response. Speaking at a media briefing on 21 November, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosi Hlabisa, outlined the action plan. The Department of Health will give urgent attention to the issue of the shortage of environmental health inspectors, and is appointing health experts to serve on the Ministerial Advisory Committee. The Department of Basic Education has issued a circular to all provincial education departments and schools on best practice protocols for preventing and managing foodborne illnesses within schools.  Spaza shops not linked to deaths Terbufos, an agricultural pesticide, was linked to the deaths of six Soweto children in October. Eighty four spaza

Parents and children playing outside.

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.
Woman speaking at podium

Limpopo 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.
Tow women holding photos of their grandchildren.

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.
Man speaking at a podium

MTBPS: 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.
Two men addressing press conference

Parents 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.

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.

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