Right ePharmacy pulls plug on Gauteng ATM pharmacies
Following a week of looting and violence, the Right ePharmacy announced that it will permanently close its ATM pharmacy branches in Gauteng, which suffered large-scale damage during the unrest.
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Motherhood during lockdown: Moms morph into wonder women
Life as we once knew it changed forever last March as COVID-19 kicked in. Â Working from home, virtual meetings and home schooling soon became a norm for mothers already carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders trying to cope with motherhood during lockdown.
DSD vaccine rollout: ECD workers get their chance
The Department of Social Development (DSD) is aiming to vaccinate over 240Â 000 of its workforce by the end of this week as South Africa enjoys an uptick in its national COVID-19 vaccination rollout during the past few days.
Nehawu: ‘Closure of NMB field hospital spells disaster’
Health experts and public sector union Nehawu are frothing at the mouth following a controversial decision by the Eastern Cape Health Department to shut down a field hospital in Nelson Mandela Bay. Â Â
HIV prevention: Vaginal ring gives hope to African women
Studies show that the dapivirine vaginal ring offers new hope as an additional HIV prevention option for young women in Africa, lowering the health risk factors associated with HIV infections.
Healthy eating: ECD kids ditch sweets for homegrown greens
Trying to get children to form healthy eating habits from a young age is a major challenge faced by parents and teachers alike. But an Early Childhood Development (ECD) educator, believes that the younger kids are when introduced to a healthier lifestyle, the better - and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
Long COVID: No quick fix as survivors struggle to return to normal
We’ve been living with COVID-19 for almost a year and a half, and yet there are still so many unknowns about this virus. For those who have experienced it firsthand and recovered, the mystery is even greater as they give us a glimpse of what it’s been like to deal with the aftermath living with long COVID symptoms.
Civil organisations lay down the law as millions of bellies go unfed
Equal Education and the governing bodies of two Limpopo schools want a court to rule that education department officials have not met their constitutional obligations in providing daily meals to all qualifying learners.Â
Drug users: No time like the present to ‘Kick your Habit’
With drug users becoming younger and younger, the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) has urged citizens to fight substance abuse as the country enters day two of national Drug Awareness Week.
COVID-19 DNA vaccine candidate trials yield positive results
The collaboration between researchers at the North West University (NWU) and the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) on the development of a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate received a major boost.
Youth Day – High youth unemployment rate is dooming millions to ill health: Editorial
Youth unemployment is staggeringly high, a cause of ill-health and is in the spotlight this Youth Day.
Unwanted attention, low self-esteem and physical pain – women share their stories of living with large breasts
Large breasts are celebrated in a patriarchal society that objectifies women’s bodies. But, for these four women, having uncomfortably large breasts has caused painful and embarrassing situations throughout their lives.
A cost-effective clinic that puts care at the centre of daily treatment
The CareKahle Clinic in Orange Farm gives patients healthcare services at reduced rates helping unburden the state primary health care system.
Here is why we need more than a sugar tax to reduce unhealthy consumption
The current sugar tax is not enough to help South Africa reach its goals to reduce obesity. Experts say advocacy and implementation are just as important.
Childhood obesity should be regarded as a threat to children’s rights, says expert
Increasing rates of obesity among children should be framed as a critical issue, according to global health experts. Addressing overweight and obesity early on could preventing the development of other noncommunicable diseases.