Some Gauteng pupils left without meals because of delayed tender process
Pupils in Gauteng returned to school this week to find no lunch being served, as the National School Nutrition Programme tender bid is delayed due to a contested bid.
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Initiation school deaths are a tragedy, but they can be prevented
The Eastern Cape consistently records high initiate deaths. Illegal schools run by unregistered practitioners contribute significantly to these deaths.
Tackling socio-economic issues is key to addressing health inequalities
For better health outcomes, policies must focus on reducing financial hardships, tackling discrimination and marginalisation, and strengthening primary healthcare.
Patients and staff left out in the cold as social development cuts funding to Westview rehab clinic in Florida
This is part of a broader issue affecting other rehab centres. The Gauteng Care Crisis Committee is in discussions with the department, but no resolution has been reached.
Residents in remote villages of Amathole district in EC share water with animals, carcasses
Amathole District Municipality, responsible for water provision, claims significant progress, but many areas, including Mnquma’s ward 28, still lack bulk water infrastructure. Interim measures include drilling boreholes and constructing storage tanks, with the project currently 40% complete.
Budget Cuts Force Closure of Shelters for Abused Women in Gauteng
On April 23, a 23-year-old pregnant woman, days away from her due date, was forced to leave a shelter provided by People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) as the organisation shut its doors due to budget cuts. This closure is a…
How politics impacts women’s health
Political decisions and policies significantly impact women's health and well-being by shaping healthcare access and influencing socioeconomic determinants of health.
Living in the shadow of hope: the story of Ramaphosa Informal Settlements
Informal dwellings have increased as people flock to urban centres in search of more opportunities as well as better infrastructure and health care. There are over 3 200 informal settlements around the country.
Gauteng NPOs face closure due to budget cuts
Budgets cuts by the Gauteng Department of Social Development has resulted in reduced funding for NPOs.
Cheap and easily available ultra-processed foods are fuelling SA’s obesity crisis
South Africa has a high prevalence of obesity and malnutrition. The solution lies in comprehensive policy interventions that make nutritious foods more accessible and affordable.
Access to clean water and stable electricity could go a long way to addressing rising food poisoning in SA
Experts stress the importance of education on food safety practices.
EC doctors drive patients to hospitals in private cars as paramedics down tools after robbery
With patients in need of urgent transport to hospitals, doctors had to resort to using their private cars to fill the gap as paramedics downed tools.
Constant exposure to violence weighs heavily on South Africans’ mental health
” My father was only 35 years old when we lost him. He and his brother were shot in a robbery,” recalls Chantel Grodes. She grew up in Hanover Park on the Cape Flats. “When we got to the scene…
Higher chicken and egg prices spell trouble for low-income families
South Africans are facing tough economic times this holiday season. Poultry producers have warned of an increase in the price of chicken and eggs. This carries major concerns about the nutritional needs of poor and working class families who rely…
Public health services face cuts as government struggles to curb South Africa’s debt
The health sector has taken a knock following finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement of cuts to the HIV programmes as well as spend on health infrastructure in the medium term budget policy statement on Wednesday. The minister’s speech gave a…