When I started working on an article about men and suicide, I wanted to include the voices of men themselves. The SA Federation for Mental Health put out a call on our social media platforms, website and fortnightly newsletter asking…
For five weeks this winter, Health-e News freelance contributor Tembile Sgqolana regularly visited an initiation school in Komani, Eastern Cape, where his son was undergoing initiation. He saw first-hand how much responsibility falls on the amakhankatha, or traditional nurses, who…
The clinic was established following discussions between the Orange Farm United Taxi Association and the City of Johannesburg following concerns of HIV and TB among taxi drivers.
These products can result in complications such as severe headaches, dizziness, dangerously low blood pressure, and, in some cases, a prolonged erection.
Community and peer support groups serve as the first line of emotional support. But these are not a replacement for professional mental health care.
Motloung’s diagnosis came as a shock, but he disclosed his HIV positive status almost immediately.
Daniel Marcu, University of East Anglia; Liana Maree, University of the Western Cape, and Shannen Keyser, University of the Western Cape The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently reported that around one in six couples globally are affected by infertility. For…
Treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) is becoming more affordable in South Africa as the price of medication to treat it continues to fall. This means men no longer have to limit love-making to special occasions like Valentine’s Day. Increased…
Young boys and men are looking forward to participating in the ritual of becoming a ‘real man’ after cultural circumcisions were given the green light to resume in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. This follows a two-year ban due to COVID-19. Koketso…
As TB awareness month comes to an end, a researcher has pinpointed why more men are exposed to tuberculosis in South Africa – differences in behaviour and activities are fuelling the huge discrepancy. Dr Lucy Connell, TB programme lead at…
The recent passing of veteran South African actor Patrick Shai and artist Riky Rick, has sparked a conversation on men’s mental health. Thousands of social media users expressed their shock and sadness and had the country asking if enough is…
The Health Department and sexual and reproductive health NGOs are urging South Africans to use condoms to avoid contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). South Africa is marking STI/Condom Week which highlights the importance of condom usage and also educates people…
South Africa is experiencing an upward trend in unplanned pregnancies and unwanted births leading to the question: When will SA men start taking responsibility? Statistics reveal that fewer than 1% of men aged between 15 and 49 have had vasectomies.…
No one ever squeals with delight when they have to go for annual health checkups – but this is no reason to dread or avoid them. They are designed to assess the risk of potential medical conditions and allow a…
Unlike women, men don’t have nearly as many choices when it comes to contraception. Condoms aside, a vasectomy is the only other option that guarantees healthy contraception for men – a procedure that is picking up in popularity. Dr Leslie…
