‘Smoking is now off my to do list’
One Limpopo man has sworn off cigarettes after he claims experimenting with tobacco had a bizarre and frightening side effect.
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Poor left out of new plan to end hunger – activists
About one in four South Africans regularly go hungry. A new government plan aims to stem hunger but risks failing without input from those hit hardest – the country’s poor, say activists.
Op-ed: New food policy lacks meat without public consultation
On 22 August 2014, the National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security for the Republic of South Africa was gazetted. If this is news to you, you’re not alone, writes Section27 attorney Sasha Stevenson.
Policy: Food and Nutrition Security for the Republic of South Africa
Gazetted in August 2014, the policy outlines South Africa’s latest attempts to deal with hunger and food insecurity. The policy is accompanied by a draft implementation plan.
Growing up disabled
Egnes Raulinga cried for joy the day her son, Ronewa, was born. At 4 years old, Ronewa is now a smart, inquisitive toddler. Egnes says it breaks her heart to watch other children treat him differently because of his disability.
Deadly shortage of black stem cell donors
Black South Africans make up about 47 percent of all cancer patients but only 5 percent of donors in the nation’s bone marrow registry. The gap between those who may need bone marrow or stem cell transplants, and those able to provide them has deadly consequences for cancer patients.
Stigma haunts those living with epilepsy
Growing up, Silindile Mkhwena says healers preyed on her family’s scant knowledge of her epilepsy. More than a decade later, she says she is still paying for society’s ignorance.
Disabled, not dead
People with disabilities may be differently abled but they have sex just like everyone else – a reality that health workers, policies and sex education programmes have not caught up with, according to the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC).
[Updated] Health-e News, Code4SA launch new medicines pricing app
Ever wondered if you’re paying too much for your prescriptions? Use our new, free app and find out
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.