Limpopo-based NGO creates affordable, washable sanitary towels
Despite sanitary pads being exempt from value-added tax, they remain unaffordable. This reusable and washable sanitary towel aims to change that.
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HEALA: Food industry behaviour is anti-poor
PepsiCo’s announcement that it’s going to buy Pioneer Foods shows that South Africa is very far from winning the war on improving access to healthier foods for poor people.
#IAS2019: WHO gives blockbuster HIV drug the green light
Dolutegravir has been approved as a first-line and second-line treatment for women of childbearing age.
‘TAC protected the man who sexually harassed me’
One of the country’s most influential civil society organisations and its leaders may have flouted justice to protect a close ally, according to the woman who dared to speak up about her sexual harassment.
SA faces child heart surgery backlog crisis
There are huge bottlenecks for paediatric heart surgeries in South Africa, putting the lives of children born with a congenital heart condition in danger.
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Tutu Truck – Get a haircut after HIV test
Some men say they avoid health checks because they’re ‘female-centric and uninviting’. The newly-launched Amajita Tutu Truck seeks to change that.
Sugary drinks: The tax, declining sales & new research
What will it take for South Africans to stop drinking sugar-added beverages which are proven to be bad for their health? Emerging financial data points to the sugary drinks tax.
Makhura urged to improve grim state of school sanitation
Activists demand that Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi be held accountable for failing to adequately install proper toilets in schools.
Improve sexual health services, urges TAC
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) says the scarcity of abortion services in public healthcare institutions violates Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
Hawks arrest nurse for ‘demanding money’ for abortion
The quick-thinking actions of a woman who claims she was asked to pay for an abortion at a government health facility has resulted in the arrest of the nurse who demanded payment.
Limpopo hospitals to serve healthier menu to curb obesity
An unhealthy diet contributes to non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Could a refreshed menu in the province's health facilities change this?
‘Parents live in fear of drug-addicted children’
William Sehata managed to turn his life around after abusing drugs and alcohol from a young age. Today, he helps children and parents who are going through the same problem.
Tackling abortion stigma in Tembisa
Activists say the stigma women face when seeking abortion services at public facilities increases the demand for unsafe abortions.
Karate instructor aims to give obesity the chop
This Eastern Cape father uses karate and gardening to keep young and elderly members of his community healthy and active.