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Unemployed doctors are only part of South Africa’s healthcare struggle

News, Opinion and Editorial

The struggles of other critical healthcare workers, including oral health practitioners, rehabilitation therapists, and mental health specialists are often over-looked.

Health-e News
January 13, 2025

Youth-led Solutions: how Shout-It-Now is addressing teen pregnancy and HIV

News, Opinion and Editorial

South Africa faces alarming rates of teen pregnancy and HIV, with many young people deterred from accessing free preventive services due to judgment and shame.

Health-e News
December 2, 2024

HIV prevention must be linked to GBV interventions

News, Opinion and Editorial

Many women who are living with HIV were infected through non-consensual sexual acts, often accompanied by physical and emotional violence; linked to the imbalance in power between women and men.

Health-e News
November 29, 2024

South Africa’s new dental amalgam procurement contract ignores the risks of mercury

News, Opinion and Editorial

South Africa’s role in the global environmental health movement cannot simply be symbolic; it must be practical and firmly rooted in action.

Health-e News
November 26, 2024

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World Diabetes Day: The hidden burden of mental health in diabetes care

News, Opinion and Editorial

While the physical impact of diabetes is widely known, the mental health challenges are often overlooked.

Health-e News
November 13, 2024

Breast cancer: why it’s difficult to treat and what new approaches are on the horizon

News, Opinion and Editorial, Research

Cancer cells can evade the immune system, create their own blood supply, and adapt to survive under different conditions.

Health-e News
October 31, 2024

Stories From The Ground: Teen mum juggling school and a baby set to write matric finals

Health, News, Opinion and Editorial

Despite the challenges, Karabo returned to school with the support of her family and friends. She returned to school shortly after giving birth.

Health-e News
October 25, 2024

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Stories from the ground: Families outraged by inhumane conditions at Vutlhari Old Age Home

News, Opinion and Editorial

From the outside the centre looked like an abandoned house, the paint was peeling off from the walls, some windows were broken and the roof was damaged.

Health-e News
October 8, 2024

What causes food cravings? And what can we do about them?

News, Opinion and Editorial

Something that reminds us of enjoying a certain food, such as an eye-catching ad or delicious smell, can cause us to crave it.

Health-e News
September 24, 2024

Sexual violence in South Africa: women share their stories about the dangers of commuting on minibus taxis

News, Opinion and Editorial, Research

Taxis are not necessarily safe for women. They are like so many other public spaces in a country with some of the world’s highest rates of sexual violence and murder of women by men.

Health-e News
September 23, 2024

SA Breaking the silence – and barriers

News, Opinion and Editorial

Accessible learning management systems, South African sign language interpreters, and the inclusion of SASL in curricula are key to a more inclusive environment.

Health-e News
September 20, 2024

Stories from the ground: mother shares the complex journey of raising a child with autism

News, Opinion and Editorial

"When I saw the signs, I was in denial. I thought maybe it is something that would just go away with time. People were saying boys are always slower but I knew something was not ok."

Health-e News
September 19, 2024

Navigating the healthcare system: challenges for cancer patients in South Africa

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The burden of cancer is growing, with an estimated 100 000 new cases diagnosed annually. Despite this, access to timely and effective treatment remains a significant issue, particularly for those reliant on the public healthcare system.

Health-e News
September 18, 2024

South Africa is failing its youngest children – report flags critical gaps in early learning, social protection and health care

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The 2024 issue of the South African Child Gauge highlights how South Africa has sold its children short and failed to achieve what it set out to do almost a decade ago.

Health-e News
September 13, 2024

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Opinion: Why I re-joined a medical aid: Inequality gap in public hospitals will be the death of many South Africans

News, Opinion and Editorial

The Gauteng health department's response to Tom London's video is surprising because there have been countless reports about the dire state of the province's hospitals.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
September 12, 2024

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