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.
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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.
Children blame defaulting for mother’s death
Thabang Malekutu, 18, is raising three younger siblings following his mother’s recent death due to AIDS-related illnesses after she defaulted on treatment.
Tshwane organisations to march against nyaope
About 40 Tshwane NGOs have vowed to march against the drug use plaguing their communities and to send a clear message to drug dealers that their presence is not welcomed.
Opinion: Health fact and fiction
Recently one doctor labelled sports scientist Tim Noakes’ low carbohydrate “banting” diet as “criminal,” leaving many asking whether they stick to the popular diet. Health-e News’ Wilma Stassen says that when in doubt, look to the science.
Report: Summary of Competition Commission submissions
Public interest organisation Section27 has summarised inputs from the Department of Health, medical schemes, civil society and others on documents set to form the base of the Competition Commission market inquiry into the private health care sector.
Soshanguve entrepreneur reaches out to nyaope addicts
When litter in his neighbourhood reached ridiculous proportions, Abraham Maboya decided to start a recycling project – and employ people that most community members had all but written off.
Opinion: It’s time we caught up to HIV science
The country’s first openly HIV-positive Mr Gay South Africa finalist Charles Jacobs asks, HIV science has changed but have we? The latest court case against the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) may be a sign that we haven’t.
AIDS conference returns to Durban in 2016
The International AIDS Society announced in Melbourne last week that the biennial AIDS conference will return to Durban in 2016. But this time, the circumstances in the country are significantly different than 2000. Last year, only around 7 600 babies were infected with HIV by their mothers, in comparison to 56 000 babies in 2003.
Learners endure years of blocked toilets
Thengwe Secondary School boarders say they have endured years of overflowing toilets that send dirty water into hallways and rooms.
Draft Regulations: Dispensing fee for pharmacists
The public has until 15 September to submit comments on this draft legislation regarding pharmacist dispensing fees released by the South African government.