Wading through floodwaters to access lifesaving medication
Flooding has eroded roads and washed away bridges. This has made several clinics partially or fully inaccessible.
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Heavy rains leave dozens homeless in Limpopo village
“Our furniture is gone, and my house is flattened – it’s painful. I’ve lost everything."
Social clubs in Limpopo offer lifeline for men in crisisÂ
Community and peer support groups serve as the first line of emotional support. But these are not a replacement for professional mental health care.
How one man is fighting the dire state of diabetes care in BushbuckridgeÂ
The district doesn’t have glucose strips or glucometers, both of which are needed to screen for diabetes.
Limpopo village battles years without water and electricity
Water is delivered to a communal JoJo tank three times a week.
Police probe bags of ARVs and other drugs found in fatal Limpopo bus wreckÂ
A probe is underway to determine whether the drugs were part of an authorised consignment or were being moved illegally across borders.
Sexual assault case in Musina exposes gaps in child safety at shelters
There are basic safeguards that must be followed, such as separate sleeping areas, background checks on staff, and constant supervision.
To vaccinate or not: what drives parents’ choices
The lag in immunisation has been attributed to several factors, including disruptions caused by COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine hesitancy.
‘We live like pigs’: Limpopo villagers live with sewage spill for 15 years
The municipality says it has unblocked the sewage pipeline, removing all unwanted materials that had caused the blockage.
Years without electricity leave Limpopo villagers vulnerable to crime, risks healthÂ
Not having electricity means forgoing basic amenities like having a fridge and street lights.
Sambandou Clinic suspends 24-hour services after nurse assault
This is not the first incident of this nature at Sambandou Clinic, staff say they continuously live in fear as criminals do as they please.Â
Limpopo woman gives birth on the roadside after ambulance delay
Not long ago, a woman gave birth at the Siloam taxi rank after being told there are no ambulances available.
‘Prayer alone wasn’t enough’: Limpopo woman shares how counselling saved her lifeÂ
Grief is not a straight road. For some, it leads to anxiety. For others, depression.
Undocumented migrants in rural Limpopo face hunger, HIV risk and exclusion
Having a valid ID is also key to people accessing social grants, leaving the undocumented elderly in a particularly vulnerable position.
Limpopo woman alleges medical negligence after stillbirth at Messina Hospital
The family believes that medical negligence may have been influenced by her previous miscarriage at the same hospital.