Hope for strong world declaration on deadly TB
Last week the World Health Organsiation (WHO) changed its treatment recommendations for the deadliest form of TB, drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), following South Africa's bold decision.
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No suitable care for SA’s elderly population
South Africa’s elderly population is growing rapidly - but state mental health care is not adequate. About 30% of adults aged 60 and older will at some stage require medication to treat mental conditions.
Rural disabled women shine in beauty contest
LIMPOPO - After realising that most disabled women in rural areas have extremely limited opportunities, a company known as Unique Me - which strives to empower disabled people - hosted a beauty contest for disabled women.
Smokers at high risk for oral HPV and throat cancer
A new study confirms smokers are at higher risk of oral HPV infection, which causes throat cancer.
More supermarkets mean more unhealthy food choices
Shopping in supermarkets significantly increases body mass index (BMI), and contributes to eating more processed and highly processed foods and less fresh fruit and vegetables, this is according to a recent study.
Professionals co-opted to support tobacco companies
The tobacco industry is spending vast sums of money to fight government’s attempts to tighten smoking laws and regulate electronic cigarettes – and it has managed to recruit some unlikely allies.
Contingency plans for health department strike
The country's medicine regulatory body has developed "contingency plans" to ensure that it's "lifesaving" mandate is not disrupted amid continued protest action at the National Department of Health's (NDoH) headquarters.
Adoption red tape denies orphan a home
ALEXANDRA – A lack of professional capacity and despite tireless work by an elderly couple to take her into foster care, 12-year-old Lebogang Mokoka has never had a family.
The secret pain of sex workers and their children
Most sex workers hide what they do for a living from those closest to them – especially their own children, causing pain and distrust mainly because South Africa does not legitimise their work.
Dudu Dlamini: From poverty to sex work
This women's month, we speak to Dlamini on her activism, feminism and her goal to see the profession of sex work decriminalised.
Calls for action against former Gauteng Health MECs
Civil society organisations – enraged by the recent nominations of disgraced politicians Brian Hlongwa and Qedani Mahlangu to the provincial executive committee – have threatened to lead a revolt against the ruling ANC.
Managing pain – not death
Hospices are associated with dying, but many simply help people to cope with the pain or the psychosocial problems they are experiencing rather than preparing them to die. Health-e's AMY GREEN reports.
Many miles for youth service
Ananelang Tumi Motumi (26), who has just returned from Amsterdam following a reward trip to the World AIDS Conference 2018, describes the experience as the best time of her life.
Residents halt water project until they get jobs
LIMPOPO - A water project meant to supply Mashau village and surrounding villages in Vuwani with clean drinking water is under threat after residents who were promised temporary employment at the project were not hired.
#TotalShutdown marches proceed as family mourns murdered teen
MPUMALANGA - While thousands of women marching across the country against gender-based violence #TotalShutdown #NoMore, one family mourned the death of their 13-year-old daughter.