“Suburban” residents bar access for HIV survey
Future health policies will be based on the results of this survey, yet some residents have refused to participate.
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Five years later, parts of school still roof-less
After years of empty promises by the Limpopo education department, learners from Dzimauli School in Folovhodwe village are still being taught in roofless classrooms.
Budget speech to clarify sugar tax
The beverage industry, sugar farmers and health activists are anxiously awaiting clarity on the sugary drinks’ tax, expected in tomorrow’s (22nd Feb) Budget speech.
Aeromedical services: fly by night tenders in the Spotlight
A Spotlight special investigation by Marcus Low and Ntsiki Mpulo sheds new light on government’s use of aeromedical services, and fly by night tenders. Spotlight is a publication of public interest law centre, Section 27.
Esidimeni’s dead stored in pile at morgue
After a six-hour wait, yesterday morning the Director-General of Health was given access to a rundown private mortuary where bodies of Esidimeni’s dead were kept last year.
Rape drives HIV and depression
Sexual violence plays a significant role in HIV infection and depression, according to ground-breaking research with women living in Rustenburg.
Shorter treatment for MDR-TB in sight
Shorter more effective treatment for drug sensitive and drug resistant tuberculosis (TB) is on the horizon.
Sugar tax: MPs asked for more time
Cosatu and industry want more time and more research before the introduction of the tax on sugary drinks – proposed to start on 1 April.
Teen risks life with an illegal abortion
A 16-year-old girl is recovering from an illegal abortion she had performed, despite knowing that she could have had a free legal procedure done instead at her clinic.
Bad diet complicates obese granny’s health
Three meals a day of pap smothered in fish oil or butter have resulted in 61-year-old grandmother gaining so much weight that she is now bed-ridden.
Elim demise: is tribalism to blame?
Elim Hospital is one of the oldest health facilities in Limpopo and had a reputation for excellence. Why are services now so bad?
Patient dies in Elim Hospital after shower
Hospital negligence under investigation after elderly patient dies of burns from shower.
Cancer survivors and activists call out corporate greed
Cancer survivors and activists from the Fix the Patent Laws coalition are expected to march against the high costs of cancer medicine that they say is driven by greed.
NCD burden is killing health system
Our cities have become hives of gluttony, as South Africans embrace junk diets. The health impact is profound and preaching prevention is almost impossible in the face of massive marketing campaigns.
Prevent cancer with exercise and good food
This World Cancer Day experts urge South Africans to adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce their risk of developing the disease.