For the first time, surgeons in a North West public hospital performed larynx surgery. The life-saving surgery means patients no longer need to travel to other provinces for treatment.
Despite making up a large section of South African society, the news media often ignores children, research shows. When children are featured, the topics are also often negative.
Global activities are planned to make the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. This year the theme is ‘Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!’ Globally, one in three women experience physical or sexual violence, most often perpetrated by an intimate partner.
The first ever joint study estimates that one stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds globally and the situation could worsen with the disruption of health services caused by Covid-19.
Ahead of the summer initiation season, traditional leaders plan to introduce Covid-19 regulations to schools. Traditional leaders want government to lift the ban on initiation schools to prevent illegal schools from mushrooming in the Eastern Cape, writes Thamsanqa Mbovane.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize visited the Eastern Cape this week, where Covid-19 infections are spiking. Mkhize was met with protesting health workers, who say they are being left out of talks and undermined, report Wara Fana and Thamsanqa Mbovane.
19 November marks World Toilet Day, highlighting the importance of safe sanitation. Yet, some rural schools still have to contend with dangerous pit toilets.
17 November is World Premature Day. This year, experts and paediatricians hope to raise awareness on the factors that lead to pre-term births.
The Limpopo Department of Health handed over CT scanners to five district hospitals this week. For years patients travelled long hours and waited even longer to access just two CT scanners in the province’s public healthcare system.
Government and health experts are focusing on the Eastern Cape, which has seen a spike in Covid-19 infections. The Western Cape has seen a spike too, along with clusters around the country. Minister Zweli Mkhize urged citizens to stick to mask-wearing and social distancing.
The body of a 60-year-old patient was stored in a malfunctioning mortuary. The provincial department has launched an investigation into the incident.
A man accused of raping three girls was denied bail in the North West’s Ditsobotla Magistrates Court. The 54-year-old man has terrorised the Itsoseng community before, earning the name the ‘Axe Man.’
A new study shows that a long-acting injection is 89% more effective than oral PrEP medication in preventing HIV in women. Hailed as a game-changer, the study could prevent stigma and increase adherence to treatment.
The World Health Organisation and UN agency Unicef fear that the world could see resurgence of measles and polio if immunisation programmes are disrupted.
6 November is Malaria Day in southern Africa. South Africa, along with the South African Development Community, pledged to eliminate malaria transmission by 2023 by stepping up community efforts.
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