Tembisa Hospital battles massive overcrowding
Patients at Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni are complaining that their health is in danger as the hospital is overcrowded making infection control difficult.
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The violent lives of Soweto’s children
Ninety nine percent of children involved in a Soweto study have been exposed to extreme forms of violence at some point in their lives, according to results from the Birth to Twenty Plus study published in the South African Medical Journal on Wednesday.
Concern as patients refuse to take malaria meds
The Limpopo Department of Health is on an active campaign to encourage people with suspected malaria to seek treatment as soon as possible.
Clampdown on illegal crèches in Free State
The South African Early Childhood Development Forum in the Free State has launched a campaign to shut down all unregistered early childhood development centres operating in the province. Piet Motaung reports that poor nutrition is one of the many reasons why such centres pose a risk to children.
What’s for breakfast Jozi?
Over half the population has unhealthy levels of body fat. At Johannesburg's three busiest taxi ranks, energy drinks, chips, pap and meat are the most popular morning purchases. But what influences these choices? Cost? Taste? Accessibility? Health-e News's AMY GREEN and THABO MOLELEKWA try to find answers.
Help for victims of botched circumcisions
EASTERN CAPE – A change in approach by the Health Department will see the victims of botched circumcisions performed at initiation schools soon offered surgery to repair the damage done.
NHI gets cash but detail is vague
BUDGET: R4,2-billion has been allocated the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to be spent over the three years – but exactly how the NHI will work remains vague
Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day
Almost two months after many people made their New Year resolutions to eat healthier and exercise more, February 22 is the marking of Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day.
Rehab on the cards for rural addicts
LIMPOPO - The recent rise in drug abuse amongst youth in Vhembe district, and a lack of facilities to assist those who are addicted and wants to quit is the main cause behind high rates of rapes, robberies and school drop-outs.
‘Coke, stop guzzling our water!’
How is Coca Cola in Cape Town able to use over a million litres of water every day while poor households are having their water cut off, asks the Water Crisis Coalition
Call for more awareness on listeriosis
Despite South Africa’s listeriosis outbreak death toll having topped 100 and confirmed cases numbering well over 800, Joburgers appear not to be concerned about taking precautions against infection.
When love hurts and there’s no money to help
It’s Valentine’s Day, but after years of abuse Jade is trying to make a life for herself and her four kids without a man. Meanwhile researchers puzzle about how to ensure that shelters – a crucial safe space in the fight against gender-based violence – are properly funded.
Rural woman gives hope to disabled kids
LIMPOPO – The death of her disabled child caused was so painful for a Limpopo villager that she has established an aid organisation to help other children in need.
Family ditches muti for epilepsy treatment
MPUMALANGA – After a 6-year-old girl suffered numerous seizures and took unnecessary treatment from local sangomas, she has finally been properly diagnosed with epilepsy and is doing well on treatment.
Food insecurity a hard reality to escape
LIMPOPO - For six children from Mashau village, outside Louis Trichardt, being raised by a single parent who is unemployed means the only decent meals they get are through feeding schemes at school.