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Draft Regulation: Health facility norms and standards
Released for public comment on 16 February 2015, these proposed norms and standards apply to a range of public and private health facilities.
Tik fuels domestic violence in small town SA – documentary premiere
As the market for Tik in Cape Town becomes saturated, dealers have started to peddle their wares in surrounding smaller towns – fuelling a spike in addictions and violence.
Vaginal gel fails to protect against HIV despite earlier trial
In a blow for HIV prevention, a vaginal gel that showed some effect against HIV in an earlier trial has failed to protect women in a big follow-up trial.
Speech: Gauteng 2015 State of the Province Address
Gauteng Premier David Makhura reveals how Gauteng health facilities stack up in his latest State of the Province Address.
Anti-TAC march is condemned
There has been widespread condemnation of a march against the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) organised by the ANC Youth League and others in the Free State.
Limpopo woman takes nursing home
As a little girl growing up in rural Limpopo, Ndivhudzannyi Makungo dreamed of making a difference in her community’s life. Now a nursing student in Pretoria, Makungo recently had the chance to make her dreams come true.
Opinion: Time to decriminalise prostitution
Sex workers have the same rights as other citizens, writes Maria Stacey, acting director of the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT).
Breast cancer advocates demand three-month supplies of treatment
Many HIV patients are now issued with three-month supplies of treatment, cutting down the burden on clinics and patients. Now, breast cancer advocates want the same for women battling the cancer.
Foetal alcohol syndrome not confined to the Capes
At 15 years old, Asanda* towers over her Grade 3 classmates, most of whom are about five years younger than the East Rand teen. Asanda is one of thousands of South Africans born with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), according to the University of Stellenbosch.
Untreated depression bad for business
From absenteeism to “presenteeism,” depression could be costing South African business more than it thinks, according to a study released today.
Cancer not caused by ‘bad luck’
Most cancers are caused by lifestyle and environmental factors and not “bad luck” as a recent report suggests. On World Cancer Day, we unpack the causes of cancer.
What’s driving cancer in South Africa
On World Cancer Day, Health-e News gives you an overview of what is driving cancer in South Africa, and how to reduce your risk.
Guidelines: Rural-proofing for Health
Drafted by the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP), the guidelines are designed to provide policymakers at national and district levels with a tool to evaluate whether health policies meet the needs of rural populations.
‘Rural-proofing’ policy launched
Rural health advocacy groups have developed guidelines aimed at ensuring that policy makers and government address the rural context when developing and implementing policies.