When Health-e News first shared the story of 110-year-old Koko Violet Ramadimetsa, her birthday wish was not cake or presents. It was a simple wish to walk safely and live with dignity. Koko Violet, who lives in Hammanskraal, Tshwane, had…
One year after Health-e News reported on Stinkwater’s sanitation crisis, residents say conditions have worsened. For thousands of residents in Stinkwater, near Hammanskraal north of Pretoria, pit toilets remain the only form of sanitation nearly 60 years after the settlement…
A recent Health-e News publication of a 20-year old Limpopo mother who alleges that doctors removed her womb without her knowledge or consent after childbirth, has raised questions about when an emergency hysterectomy may be necessary and what patients’ rights…
For residents of Mafarafara village outside Burgersfort, reaching the nearest clinic means crossing the Tubatse River on a makeshift bridge and then walking another 1.5km up a steep, bushy gravel road. The village has no clinic of its own. Residents…
Healthcare workers, humanitarian organisations and migrants are warning that South Africa’s anti-migrant campaign is beginning to disrupt access to healthcare, raising concerns about interrupted chronic health treatment and broader public health. The warnings follow the 30 June deadline set by…
Nompilo Maleka is no ordinary granny. The 115-year-old great-grandmother from Driekop outside Burgersfort in Limpopo still wakes up early in the morning, makes her bed, washes dishes and cooks. A copy of her green ID book, seen by Health-e news,…
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in South Africa. The exact numbers are hard to come by, but regional data paint a worrying picture. In Cape Town around 4 000 patients per month sought care for STIs in…
Menstrual products have been at the centre of online conversations this past week, after a study by researchers from the University of the Free State (UFS) found chemicals in 16 brands of pads and eight types of pantyliners sold locally.…
South Africa has moved a step closer to an HIV vaccine with the launch of the BRILLIANT 011 clinical trial at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) site at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The first participant has already…
This breakthrough follows an 18-month campaign led by Women for Change.
[WATCH] An outbreak of #typhoidfever has been reported in Hammanskraal – a disease spread through contaminated food and water. Officials say it’s not linked to the area’s water supply, but many residents remain concerned about water quality and access. We…
Nine out of 10 young people exposed to violence and trauma have little to no access to mental health care.
After emergency care, a heart attack, and a major open-chest surgery in Cape Town, Simamkele is now on a steady path to recovery, returning to her tourism studies.
Exposure to various irritants contributes to contact dermatitis, which impacts both the beauty professional and the client.
Obstetric violence is a form of gender-based violence and it happens in our public clinics and hospitals, while women are seeking care. We’ve reported on maternal neglect in hospitals over and over. From Limpopo to KwaZulu-Natal, the stories echo each…
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