Charter calls for safety of women using taxis
JOHANNESBURG - The recent upsurge in violence against women travelling in taxis has sparked calls for the issue to be urgently addressed.
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Health services improvement for Lusikisiki
Residents of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape who have complained about the health services provided by Village Clinic since 2013 will be getting a new clinic in August.
Domestic violence victim’s family fear for their lives
LIMPOPO – The family of a young woman – allegedly murdered by her boyfriend of only a few months ago – believe police have failed them, and now their lives too are in danger.
VIDEO: Surviving Sexual Violence
Naeemah is a survivor of sexual violence. This is her story of fighting back.
Role-players don’t see eye-to-eye on the NHI
Even among those who support the implementation of universal health coverage in the form of a National Health Insurance (NHI) there is disagreement on what the shift will mean especially for private medical schemes, writes AMY GREEN for HEALTH-E NEWS.
A rape survivor never forgets
Abused by dead billionaire Sidney Frankel from the age of five, Marinda Smith speaks about the impact of this on her life as part of HEALTH-E’s IZWI LAMI campaign aimed at encouraging rape survivors to share their stories and campaigning for a comprehensive package of care at health facilities for all rape survivors.
Psychiatric patients at Joburg Hospital can’t wash
Patients at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) psychiatric ward cannot bath or shower because the water leaks into other wards.
NHI white paper gazetted today
The National Health Insurance (NHI) white paper will finally be gazetted on Friday after being approved by Cabinet last week.
Abusive relationship forces woman into sex work
For many women around Africa, coming to Johannesburg is a dream. But when they try and live it out, their experience of the City of Gold often turns into a nightmare.
Nearly 3000 patients await operations at CMJAH
The surgery waiting list at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital has soared to 2995, with many patients waiting as long as 18 months for their operations.
Comment: NHI issues; basket, budget and biceps
Government should address some key issues on the National Health Insurance, writes Neil Kirby.
ICAP fights for the rights of MSM
Men who have sex with men (MSM) worldwide are disproportionately impacted by HIV. South Africa is no exception as while 
exact data is scarce, an estimated 13 to 49 percent of MSM are HIV-positive.
Justice for generations to come
Eight brave survivors of a dead paedophile have opened the doors to all sex offenders being charged - even when their crimes were committed over 20 years ago. HEALTH-E’s Ufrieda Ho reports.
Ex addicts use drama to beat nyaope habit
TSHWANE - A group of four ex-addicts, who used to be nyaope users in Tshwane’s Hammanskraal area, started a drama group as part their healing journey.
Health-e launches IZWI LAMI anti-rape campaign
Health-e's anti-rape campaign invites rape survivors to share their stories, contact counselling services and campaign for packages of care.