Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy In Crisis After USAID Funding Cuts
Forced detransitioning, where individuals experience changes in their secondary sex characteristics, is likely to have a profound impact on their self-esteem and sense of self.
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Some junior doctors struggle to find jobs, but aspiring medics are not deterred
Despite an increase in medical graduates, the absorption rate into the public healthcare system has not kept pace due to budget constraints.
Soweto woman’s stillbirths highlight gaps in maternal care
Despite attending regular check-ups and the pregnancies seeming healthy, she still lost her babies.
HIV in South Africa: lessons from the past, challenges for the future
South Africa's fight against HIV is marked by significant progress but also deep scars. The rollout of ART saved millions, yet it followed years of delayed action.
Dirty and Broken Clinic Toilets An Act of Indignity
Across South Africa, accessing healthcare at primary health facilities is often an act of indignity — from long queues and overburdened staff, to the simple act of using a restroom.
Old age home a hell hole for the elderly in Limpopo village
The Limpopo Social Development Department is investigating the centre, with plans to relocate patients to safer facilities.
Navigating autism: the need for awareness and early intervention in South Africa
Specialists call for improved resources, awareness, and support to help individuals with autism reach their full potential.
The reality of FAS: a mother’s love and a lifetime of care for Tisha
In South Africa, where rates of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are among the highest in the world, there is an urgent need for awareness and prevention programmes to help women avoid alcohol during pregnancy and provide support for those already affected.
Baby with Goldenhar syndrome gets life-changing surgery
Baby Ortica, was born with Goldenhar syndrome, a rare congenital condition that affects the development of the skull, head, and face.
Costly Warmth: The Health Toll of Indoor Fireplaces and Braziers
Indoor fireplace use often exceeds WHO guidelines for air quality, leading to adverse health effects such as aggravated asthma, bronchitis, and potentially early deaths.
Dying while waiting three days for an ambulance: the norm in rural Eastern Cape
In the village of kwaZangashe, residents grapple with severe delays in emergency medical services and a chronic shortage of healthcare facilities.
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.
Lack of knowledge and awareness make rare diseases hard to spot and treat
Mahlatse Mashala's journey with neurofibromatosis sheds light on the struggles of those grappling with rare diseases.
Drinking all day a hazardous pastime for rural grannies in Limpopo
“I have been drinking this home brewed beer for over two decades now and it has become a part of my life. I drink it everyday. If I go a day without drinking it my body does not feel right,…
Hot weather can cause health problems, people working in the sun are most at risk
It is almost eight o’clock on a warm but chilly November Friday morning, Joyce Mathe from Thembisa in Ekurhuleni east of Johannesburg is hard at work collecting waste outside of people’s yards for her recycling business. The cool weather is…