COVID-19 vaccines form ‘protective bubble’ during pregnancy
Doctors have confirmed that it is safe for both a mother and unborn child to get COVID-19 vaccines due to shared antibodies during pregnancy and beyond through breastmilk.
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Fertility: Study debunks fears over COVID-19 vaccines’ effects
Despite a lot of misinformation doing the rounds on social media regarding the alleged harmful effects of COVID-19 vaccines on women’s fertility, as new study concluded that the jab poses no risk to pregnant women or to those trying to conceive.
Gender-based violence: ‘Time to call out our brothers, friends’
Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the many tragic sideshows playing out in the background as the COVID-19 pandemic takes center stage.
Ambulance services: Free State community up in arms
The department of Health in the Free State has denied reports that certain areas are given preferential treatment within the Metsimaholo municipality when it comes to the availability of ambulance services.
#WomensMonth: Book helps parents, kids navigate adolescence
Social worker Joey Dlamini has written a book to guide kids and parents through the awkward teenage years, and believes that – with the right encouragement – children can grow up to meet their full potential.
Limpopo women: ‘Entrepreneurship best way to beat poverty’
Despite South Africa’s small business sector being hard hit by COVID-19 restrictions, women in Limpopo still believe that entrepreneurship is the most effective way to beat unemployment and poverty.
Albinism: Young woman ready be an ‘ambassador for change’
A young lesbian woman living with albinism has decided to kick stereotypes in the face and take on the world as she tackles various endeavours.
Healthcare workers: “We are living in the shadows of death”
It’s been over a year since COVID-19 first hit South Africa. Since then, many people have been living in constant fear and many have lost loved ones. Frontline healthcare workers had no choice but to face their fears if they were to keep doing the life-saving work they were trained for. Amy Green, for Spotlight and Health-e News, and colleagues explore the emotional toll that South Africa’s third wave of COVID-19 is taking on healthcare workers.
PrEP: Free State govt spreads message in bid to curb HIV
The Free State government is holding roadshows to educate people about PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) as a means to prevent HIV infection from sexual contact, especially HIV negative people at risk of contracting the virus from their partners.
HIV, TB linked to increased risk of in-hospital COVID-19 deaths
While the world works together in fighting COVID-19, South Africa is battling its own epidemic on the sidelines - a combination of HIV and TB.
Reclaimers yearn for formal recognition from government
The thousands of reclaimers who work across South Africa are credited with removing 80%-90% of the post-consumer products from urban and suburban spaces, yet they are still not recognised as formal employees by government.
Telehealth services on the up as COVID-19 maintains grip
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in new ways of doing things to curb the spread of the virus, with one significant trend being the adoption of telehealth services.
Dyskinetic cerebral palsy: KZN mom needs help for son
A mom of a disabled six-year-old son, who suffers from dyskinetic cerebral palsy, from Folweni Township in KwaZulu-Natal, is struggling to stay afloat as the sole breadwinner at home.
Homeless cancer patient in desperate need of help
A homeless cancer patient living on Louis Botha Avenue in Orange Grove, north east of Johannesburg, is living in a world of pain and discomfort as he battles rectal cancer.
SAHPRA report fails to link deaths to COVID-19 shots
A South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) report has confirmed that the 29 people who died after receiving their COVID-19 vaccines most likely passed away due to pre-existing comorbidities and not from the jab.