Surviving pulmonary embolism at 21: A young woman shares her journey
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.
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The cost of beauty: Salon stylists and clients face hidden health risks
Exposure to various irritants contributes to contact dermatitis, which impacts both the beauty professional and the client.
Maternal Neglect in Healthcare facilities
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…
Beyond the basket: Drivers of obesity in South Africa
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…
‘All my progress will go down the drain’: Transgender South Africans hit hard by US funding cuts
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…
[Watch] Intimate Partner Violence: A Cycle Rooted in Childhood
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…
[Watch] Poor Communities Bear the Brunt of South Africa’s Water Crisis
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…
[Watch] Nombuyiselo Mapongwana: A Journey of Hope and Resilience
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…
[Watch] How Much Do You Know About HIV? Could you answer all these questions correctly for R100?
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…
[Watch] Going To the clinic? Bring Your Own Toilet Paper, Soap.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are the cornerstones of public health. Unfortunately, the basics are still lacking at some public clinics across the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo. Health-e’s community journalists visited 31 clinics across 3 provinces, speaking to over 300…
[Watch] Toilets Of Despair: Dirty, Broken Toilets at Clinics Speak of Systemic Neglect
Imagine waiting in long queues at a primary health facility, only to be met with dirty toilets. Our community journalists in Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Free State (Montsho Matlala, Sandile Mbili and Molefi Sompane) surveyed 31 clinics and community health…
[Watch] Childhood Diabetes: A Growing Concern
Diabetes, once rare in young people, is becoming more common, especially in urban areas where children are less active due to safety concerns and limited outdoor play. Many children spend more time indoors using gadgets and eating unhealthy snacks, increasing…
[Watch] Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba faces HPCSA charges for 2022 viral rantÂ
Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba is facing charges of unprofessional conduct before the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) for a 2022 incident involving a Zimbabwean patient. As the province’s Health MEC at the time, Ramathuba was filmed in…
[Watch] A year of heartbreak: Soweto families still seek Answers in Children’s Food Poisoning Deaths
A year of grief, and no answers: In October 2023, six-year-old Olwethu joined her six-year-old friend Leon and cousins Neo and Katlego, aged four , to buy biscuits and ice pops from a local spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto. Within…
[Watch] NMU Masters Student To Represent South Africa At Global Science Communication Competition
A young scientist from Gqeberha, Yolanda Mngcongo, is working to reduce hospital-acquired infections by creating eco-friendly ways to purify the air in healthcare facilities. These infections can occur in hospitals, putting patients at risk, especially those who are already vulnerable.…
