Disabled mom’s 4-year wait for child grant
A disabled mother in rural Limpopo has repeatedly applied for a child grant for her now four-year-old son, with no success.
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Rainy weather brings outbreak of flies to Limpopo
While heavy rains in Limpopo, particularly in the Vhembe area, may have brought relief in the form of higher dam levels, residents of the are now concerned by an outbreak of house flies.
One small step closer for breast cancer drug
Roche continues to block access to its breast cancer drug, Herceptin, say activists, while women around the world suffer.
Limpopo medical practitioners fight to be paid
While more than 10 Limpopo doctors have not been paid their salaries and another 30 received only part of their earnings at the end of January, the Limpopo Department of Health has promised that the problem is being addressed and that everyone will receive their full salaries writes Mogale Mojela.
Link found between drinking & sexual behaviour
The easy availability of alcohol relates directly to sexual behaviour.
The inequality gap and its impact on health
Social injustice is the biggest threat to global health and a radical change in society is needed if we really want people to live long, healthy lives.
Patient distressed by 6-year wait for surgery
The long waiting list for operations at one of the continent’s biggest hospitals is causing anxiety for a Soweto woman who has been told she has to wait until 2023 for an operation.
Traditional dance & football keep grannies fit
Twice a week more than 50 elderly people from Ha-Mabila and surrounding villages, outside of Sibasa in Limpopo gather at a local sports ground to play football and perform traditional dances.
WHO backs SA’s sugary drinks tax
The World Health Organization has announced strong support for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s announcement that sugary beverages were to be taxed.
Gordhan outlines initial focus of NHI Fund
The Finance Minister announced that a NHI Fund will be set up this year in the next step towards universal health coverage.
Govt waters down sugary drinks tax
Treasury has watered down its proposed tax on sugary drinks – now at around 11% rather than the proposed 20% - and pure fruit juices are not yet included.
“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.
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.