Health HQ to move from ‘sick building’
The Department of Health will move its headquarters from the “sick” Civitas Building after almost a year of protest action from unions.
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Tembisa women break gender violence silence
Tembisa women are reporting cases of domestic violence and sexual assault more than before. Dipuo Thobejane, a social worker at People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA), attributes this to an increase in awareness campaigns.
‘Soda taxes work’
Sugary drink consumption has been slashed by more than half, three years after the city of Berkeley introduced a levy on these products.
Health HQ to move from ‘sick building’
The Department of Health will move its headquarters from the “sick” Civitas Building after almost a year of protest action from unions.
Do you know what’s in your food?
The food industry often conceals the unhealthy products in its processed foods – even manipulating science to fool consumers. Now government is planning to introduce warning signs on food to help us to navigate what we are eating.
Sickened by stigma: Queer link to weight
Women who are attracted to women are more at risk of obesity while gay men tend to be underweight, according to breaking research from the United Kingdom (UK) suggesting experiencing stigma is to blame.
Sickened by stigma: Queer link to weight
Women who are attracted to women are more at risk of obesity while gay men tend to be underweight, according to breaking research from the United Kingdom (UK) suggesting experiencing stigma is to blame.
Government to introduce warning labels on unhealthy food
Packaged food that is high in salt, sugar and fat may soon have to carry warning labels, according to a top health official.
Government to introduce warning labels on unhealthy food
Packaged food that is high in salt, sugar and fat may soon have to carry warning labels, according to a top health official.
#Budget2019: Tiny increase in sugary drinks tax
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced a marginal increase in the tax on sugary drinks during his Budget speech, mainly to “avoid an erosion in the value of the tax due to inflation”.
#Budget2019: Tiny increase in sugary drinks tax
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced a marginal increase in the tax on sugary drinks during his Budget speech, mainly to “avoid an erosion in the value of the tax due to inflation”.
Turning cries into giggles – clowns helping sick kids
Think that red-nosed jokers belong only in the circus? Are painted faces the stuff of your nightmares? Enter the medical clown – a new profession that is literally giving life to the old saying “laughter is the best form of medicine”.
Turning cries into giggles – clowns helping sick kids
Think that red-nosed jokers belong only in the circus? Are painted faces the stuff of your nightmares? Enter the medical clown – a new profession that is literally giving life to the old saying “laughter is the best form of medicine”.
Anti-vaxxers & the return of measles: Is SA immune?
Measles outbreaks are devastating countries across the globe, linked to a massive drop in vaccination rates. The World Health Organisation has raised the alarm and ranked ‘vaccine hesitancy’ as one of the top 10 threats to public health everywhere. Is South Africa immune? HEALTH-E NEWS’ Amy Green reports.
Anti-vaxxers & the return of measles: Is SA immune?
Measles outbreaks are devastating countries across the globe, linked to a massive drop in vaccination rates. The World Health Organisation has raised the alarm and ranked ‘vaccine hesitancy’ as one of the top 10 threats to public health everywhere. Is South Africa immune? HEALTH-E NEWS’ Amy Green reports.