Orlando West clinic without running water, working toilets
Orlando West’s Mandela Sisulu Clinic near the Phefeni Railway Station has no working taps or toilets. Patients say conditions in the clinic named after the struggle stalwarts are disgusting.
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Family disowns teen mother
Ermelo family tells teen mother to take a hike after second baby, leaving a young couple to regret a lack of family planning.
As if it never happened
In this week’s Rural Reflections, our blogger-doctor may be face-to-face with a drug mule as she reflects how reality and relations can change in an instant.
Government to promote infant male circumcision
With government still far off its goal to medically circumcise 4.3 million by 2016, Department of Health officials say they plan to begin promoting medical male circumcision (MMC) among infants and young boys.
Young family looks to education for hope
When you head the house at 18 years old, things and dreams change as Thabang Malekutu is discovering months after became his siblings' sole caregiver.
Report: S. African National AIDS Council Annual Performance Plan 2014/15
The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) outlines its plan for the next three years in this 48-page performance plan.
Prof Tim Noakes’ shifting eating advice
Renowned sport scientist and co-author of The Real Meal Revolution book, Professor Tim Noakes has given nutritional advice for decades. Health-e News takes a look back at Noakes’s changing nutritional stance.
Noakes diet particularly dangerous for Afrikaans population
More medical experts are lining up to condemn Professor Tim Noakes’ controversial “low carbohydrates, high fat” (LCHF) diet, which they warn could have grave health consequences.
Fears drive traditional medicine use during pregnancy
Fears about prolonged labours and enlarged babies’ heads are driving some pregnant women to opt for traditional medicine instead of doctors’ prescriptions - but nurses say it may be a dangerous gamble.
Quake closes North West clinics, nursing college
This week’s 5.3 magnitude earthquake has closed at least three clinics in Klerksdorp and North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo is unsure when at least two clinics will re-open.
Searching for acceptance
Telling your family you are gay is hard. It may be harder in rural small-town South Africa.
Civil society groups threaten to sue Eastern Cape Dept of Health
Activists from more than 30 civil society organisations have again threatened to take the Eastern Cape Department of Health to court over alleged failure to fix the provincial health services.
Immigrants flock to Hillbrow Clinic for healthcare
The Hillbow Clinic is inundated with Zimbabwean women who want to give birth in South Africa, staff told newly appointed Deputy Health Minister Joe Paahla and Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu yesterday.
A look back at PMTCT
In January, South Africa will begin initiating HIV-positive pregnant women on life-long antiretrovirals (ARVs). OurHealth looks at how far South Africa’s come in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission.
Ten things to celebrate when you go rural
After some tough weeks, our rural doctor-turned-blogger takes a break from the doom and gloom to assume an attitude of gratitude.