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…
On paper, it might seem simple. Eat less unhealthy food, exercise more, and you’ll avoid obesity. But for many South Africans, the reality is far more complicated. According to the World Obesity Observatory, more than 32% of adults in South…
Nneka Mahote, 32, is excited about her evolving body. Her breasts, now a C-cup bra size, have grown fuller and her skin feels softer. Her hips, too, are beginning to take shape. Over the past four years, she has been…
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common form of gender-based violence, affecting 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men globally. Research suggests that childhood experiences of violence may play a significant role in its development. A South…
Frequent water cuts are a harsh reality for many poor communities in South Africa, like Klipfontein View in Midrand, where residents recently endured three months without running water. For families relying on water trucks, the supply is often unreliable and…
Nombuyiselo Mapongwana lived through some of the darkest days of the HIV epidemic in South Africa. No ARVs, no government support – but she never gave up. In 1997, Nombuyiselo was diagnosed with HIV. Five years later, she was living…
We took to the streets of Cape Town to test people’s knowledge about HIV, rewarding those who got all the answers right with R100! Watch the video to find out who aced it – and who fell short. Think you…
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