My Justice, My Voice: a film that demands an end to GBV
Sharing their experiences of GBV is an encouragement to other women to not stay silent and also lobby governments to take a stand.
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Viral video of flooding at George Mukhari Hospital false and misleading
The department warns that reposting old videos with false claims creates unnecessary panic.
Advocacy groups call for diabetes to be declared a public health emergency
The country is currently seeing an alarming intersection between diabetes and other noncommunicable diseases.
Labelling diabetes a lifestyle disease reinforces stigma
Patients need encouragement and positive language to make the change needed to improve their quality of life while they manage the chronic condition.
An amputation and an aneurysm have not stopped a diabetic from living his life with purpose
Living with diabetes for over 40 years has given me the strength of survival, the wisdom of patience, and the joy of helping others.
How one man is fighting the dire state of diabetes care in Bushbuckridge
The district doesn’t have glucose strips or glucometers, both of which are needed to screen for diabetes.
Why ‘mobile men’ are less likely to use PrEP
A groundbreaking study is testing new ways to bring HIV prevention to men whose work keeps them constantly on the road.
Patients must bring their own water to Masilo Clinic
The provincial health department says the local municipality is responsible for providing water to Masilo Clinic.
“The floods took everything”: Survivors share the lingering trauma of KZN’s disasters
Many people who survive extreme weather events like floods don’t get any mental health support.
Jubilee Hospital faces ongoing water shortage
The issue at Jubilee hospital is part of a broader water crisis in Hammanskraal, worsened by cable theft in the area.
Malaria elimination is slipping out of reach for SADC countries
Four SADC countries account for 22% of the global malaria burden.
Oral health services in the EC must move beyond PR and outreach
Behind the photo opportunities lies a fragmented public
oral health system.
Can you spread TB without knowing it? Scientists launch major study to find out
A groundbreaking study led by South African and Indonesian researchers will investigate if people with asymptomatic TB can still transmit the disease.
Bridging the innovation divide: Making modern diabetes care accessible to all
In countries where these tools are widely available, diabetes care is transformed.
Limpopo village battles years without water and electricity
Water is delivered to a communal JoJo tank three times a week.