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Veggies for sale – the new school tuckshop hit

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CAPE TOWN - Neighbourhood Farm – an organisation dedicated to promoting good nutrition and food knowledge to children – has opened their very first vegetable tuck shop at Kommetjie Primary School in Cape Town.

jamesthabo
September 20, 2018

Sugary drinks tax nets almost R800-million

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The tax on sugary drinks tax has already generated almost R800-million since it was introduced on 1 April, according to Treasury.

Amy Green
September 19, 2018

Call for urgent action against world’s deadliest infectious disease

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TB remains the world's deadliest infectious disease, according to a new report.

Amy Green
September 19, 2018

Wild mushrooms a ‘silent killer’

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KWA-ZULU NATAL - Wild fruit and vegetables are highly consumed in rural areas and are rich in micronutrients and antioxidants - but they can also be deadly.

SandileMbili
September 19, 2018

Can higher ‘sin taxes’ help the economy?

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The sugary drinks tax has already generated almost R800-million, and there is a growing call for even higher “sin taxes” to help reverse the VAT increase. HEALTH-E NEWS’ Amy Green reports.

Amy Green
September 17, 2018

UNAIDS places official on ‘special leave’

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The UNAIDS Nigeria Country Director’s legal threat against an activist for accusing him of inappropriate behaviour has backfired as the agency places him on 'special leave'.

kerrycullinan
September 17, 2018

More sexual harassment woes for UNAIDS

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UNAIDS Nigeria Country Director’s threat to sue AIDS activist Vuyiseka Dubula for implying that he is a sexual predator may have backfired as more witnesses come forward.

kerrycullinan
September 14, 2018

CT residents are the fittest, and the best drivers

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Cape Town is the fittest city according to Discovery, and the people also drive better.

Amy Green
September 13, 2018

Charity aims to keep poor kids in school

News, Our Health

More than 50% of South Africans live in poverty, according to Stats SA. That’s more than 30,4-million people - and Serame Mpato wants to do something about it.

Graeme
September 11, 2018

Findings of private health inquiry to be dumped?

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There is a risk that the Health Market Inquiry’s recommendations on the private health sector will be disregarded by government as they do not align with the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, warn health activists. But are the two mutually exclusive? And what are the government’s plans? HEALTH-E NEWS’ Amy Green finds out.

Amy Green
September 10, 2018

Cheque fraud syndicate targets EC schools

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The Eastern Cape Department of Education has uncovered a cheque fraud syndicate that targets schools in Alfred Nzo municipality.

Zizo Zikali
September 6, 2018

Bystanders traumatised by death of firefighter

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Witnesses of the fire that tore through a building in downtown Johannesburg on Wednesday watched in horror as firefighter fell to his death from the 23rd floor.

Amy Green and Amy Green
September 5, 2018

Abused Limpopo woman uses poetry to heal

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After spending 17 years in an abusive marriage, Koena Selemela (46), penned her experience in a book called Healing Poems. This is an anthology documenting details of her horrific past as they unfolded every day.

Ramatamo
September 4, 2018

School meals. School Nutrition Programme Resumption

Thousands go hungry after mismanagement of food relief

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While the Gauteng government investigates corruption in the running of its food banks, those who rely on these banks are going hungry.

thabo-molelekwa
September 3, 2018

Ex-addict’s now addicted to helping others

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A former drug dealer and addict wants to build a rehabilitation centre to help other addicts. Thabang Maphori (29) from Lebowakgomo Zone A in Limpopo told Health-e News that his four-year battle with drugs nearly destroyed his life.

Mogale Mojela
August 31, 2018

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