Stigma hinders rehabilitation of rural disabled
The stigma attached to disabled people in rural communities is proving to be a real problem for caregivers in Limpopo who are being hampered in their efforts to help and educate.
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Family to appeal ruling in school toilet case
LIMPOPO - The Komape family, with the help of Section27, is set to appeal the judgment handed by the Polokwane High Court dismissing their claim for R3-million compensation for the death of five-year-old Michael Komape who drowned in a pit toilet at school.
Zuma’s ‘baby mama’ is ordered to resign
She Conquers was formed to combat the high rate of HIV among young women, driven in large part by ‘inter-generational’ relationships with much older men, so the campaign was disturbed to learn that one of its leaders has been having a relationship with Jacob Zuma, 52 years’ her senior.
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‘Food apartheid’ is stoking violence
Hunger is driving violence and entrenching the social divides created by apartheid, as under-nourished children are unable to catch up to their peers.
Welfare system fails rural orphans
While it takes 30 working days for a foster care grant to be processed, checked and either approved or refused, the system has failed four orphan children from rural Tzaneen for well over a year.
VIDEO: A hungry, violent South Africa
Studies find there are links between the rising levels of hunger and violence in South Africa.
Smoking to be ‘cool’
Peer pressure, curiosity and wanting to “look cool” were the main reasons young people were sucking on cigarettes outside False Bay College gave as reasons for starting to smoke.
Ramaphosa’s morning exercise: A ‘powerful’ message for South Africans
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi argues that the political leadership shown by newly elected president Cyril Ramaphosa is a powerful tool in the fight against a growing “explosion” of lifestyle diseases, writes HEALTH-E’s Amy Green.
Concern as patients refuse to take malaria meds
The Limpopo Department of Health is on an active campaign to encourage people with suspected malaria to seek treatment as soon as possible.
Rehab on the cards for rural addicts
LIMPOPO - The recent rise in drug abuse amongst youth in Vhembe district, and a lack of facilities to assist those who are addicted and wants to quit is the main cause behind high rates of rapes, robberies and school drop-outs.
Limpopo moves to curb malaria
The Limpopo Malaria Institute says a high number of malaria cases have already been reported in the province and work is underway to disinfect close to 800 000 households across Limpopo.
Cultural beliefs discourage organ donors
EASTERN CAPE - While thousands of South Africans are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplants, it remains a difficult task to convince rural black communities to donate organs because of their cultural beliefs.
400 toilets for rural villagers in Limpopo
LIMPOPO – The provision of 400 toilets for the residents of Mavhunga village, outside Louis Trichard, has brought an end to years of struggle.
Plans on track to ease KZN health woes
KWA-ZULU NATAL - Right to Care, together with the Bhekuzulu Self-sustaining Project and the Mpilonhle Sanctuary Organization are working together to offer patients a one-stop shop where they can have all their chronic conditions seen to in a single visit.