Parents devastated over Covid-19 cases in EC school
Over 200 positive Covid-19 cases have been identified in a boarding school in the Eastern Cape, much to the worry of parents whose children attend the school.
Frustrated initiates ‘humiliated’ by suspended initiation schools
The Eastern Cape, following national lockdown regulations, has suspended traditional initiation schools which means the cultural transition into manhood is deferred for ‘desperate boys’.
#STICondomWeek: ‘Give women the power to protect themselves’
Most of the country’s attention is focussed on condom use to prevent HIV, but other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a serious problem — and can exacerbate risk of HIV infection.
Pleasure, politics and the punani: You don’t need a tight vagina to enjoy sex
In a society that believes tight vaginas increase sexual pleasure, especially for men, uncertified products and home remedies are gaining popularity amongst women online and in real life.
The high cost of medico-legal claims
The Department of Health is facing claims amounting to over R20 billion. But with fraudulent claims, it is patients who are paying the ultimate price when much-needed funds are diverted to these bogus allegations.
#NHIPublicHearings: Could the NHI be the messiah the Eastern Cape needs?
The province’s health system has been reported to be one of the worst in the country and residents live in hope that it will change with the National Health Insurance.
Men encouraged to use health care services
Men, in general, can be reluctant in accessing health care because of the cultural belief that being touched by female health care workers is a sign of weakness. This can change with dedicated men’s centres.
Drought in the Eastern Cape crippling small-scale farmers
The water-scarce condition in the Eastern Cape isn’t only a threat to farmers, but to the country’s food security too.
Lusikisiki Village Clinic: The seven-year fight for a permanent clinic ends
The community protested, activists threatened legal action and a settlement was reached. Seven years later, the newly built permanent Village Clinic is opened.
Organic farmer encourages youth to get into food gardening
“The health of the land is linked to people’s health and future.” This is Khaya Mposula’s ethos, an organic farmer in the Eastern Cape.
More paramedics need to be trained, says union
The addition of emergency vehicles to the Eastern Cape fleet is welcomed but a trade union says more staff is also needed.
Alarm over NHI Bill
Members of the country’s biggest medical aid scheme — government employees — are concerned about the implementation of universal healthcare.
Karate instructor aims to give obesity the chop
This Eastern Cape father uses karate and gardening to keep young and elderly members of his community healthy and active.
#SAAIDS2019: Youth demand more inclusion
Young people are excluded from the world’s second-largest conference, say activists.
Furious nurses threaten to withhold votes
“No jobs, no vote,” shouted unemployed nurses who marched to O.R Tambo Health sub-district offices in Lusikisiki last week. The unhappy nurses sang, carried placards and handed over a memorandum demanding that the Eastern Cape Department of Health employ them in the Ingquza Hill municipality.