Sambandou Clinic suspends 24-hour services after nurse assault
This is not the first incident of this nature at Sambandou Clinic, staff say they continuously live in fear as criminals do as they please.Â
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Teen’s suicide sparks mental health concerns in Free State town
Mental health challenges among young people in the area are deeply rooted in broader social and economic issues.Â
Limpopo woman gives birth on the roadside after ambulance delay
Not long ago, a woman gave birth at the Siloam taxi rank after being told there are no ambulances available.
Gugulethu Community Health Centre users frustrated as health services deteriorate
Residents say they are subjected to unreasonably long waiting times at Gugulethu CHC.
Snake infestation force KZN health workers to treat patients in temporary structuresÂ
The clinic building is in a state of disrepair with large holes and structural cracks that allow rainwater and snakes to enter.
‘Prayer alone wasn’t enough’: Limpopo woman shares how counselling saved her lifeÂ
Grief is not a straight road. For some, it leads to anxiety. For others, depression.
Undocumented migrants in rural Limpopo face hunger, HIV risk and exclusion
Having a valid ID is also key to people accessing social grants, leaving the undocumented elderly in a particularly vulnerable position.
KZN woman alleges neglect after miscarrying alone at St Mary’s Hospital
Staff told her her cervix was dilating and that a miscarriage was likely. Despite her distress, she says she was asked only to sit and wait.
U.S Senate vote protects PEPFAR funds
This week, the U.S. Senate made a move that’s given the HIV community some hope: they voted to protect PEPFAR from $400 million cuts proposed in Donald Trump’s rescission package.Â
Limpopo woman alleges medical negligence after stillbirth at Messina Hospital
The family believes that medical negligence may have been influenced by her previous miscarriage at the same hospital.
WHO endorses lenacapavir to end AIDS by 2030
Lenacapavir will help expand coverage for those who are not accessing oral PrEP.
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…
UNAIDS warns global HIV gains at risk as donor funding plummets
The lifelong and chronic illness caused by untreated HIV has a knock-on effect on development.
Key takeaways from Motsoaledi’s Health Budget Vote speech
R64.8bn health budget targets HIV, staffing and health facility upgrades.
Joburg sees 30% decline in HIV diagnoses due to U.S funding cutsÂ
Since the U.S funding cuts, more than 8,000 people have lost their jobs.