The dust that took us: The story of the youth in my community
In honour of Youth Month Health-e News asked community journalists to tell us about the biggest issues facing young people in their community.
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Healing the Healers: Why so many healthcare workers struggle with depression and anxiety
Other reasons for the high rates of depression and anxiety include gruelling hours, emotional fatigue, constant exposure to trauma, and a culture that often equates vulnerability with weakness.
No Clinics, No Data, No Justice: How South Africa Is Failing Sex Workers
On International Sex Workers Day, we confront a grim reality: escalating violence, collapsing health services, and a government that continues to criminalise and ignore sex workers' rig
HIV: 5 ways community-led and community-based services are delivering beyond HIVÂ
by Christoforos Mallouris, Regional Adviser Equality And Rights For All, UNAIDS Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa Communities of people living with or affected by HIV have been at the forefront of delivering HIV-related services since the beginning of…
Time to reframe healthcare leadership: South African HR policies are holding us back
The structure of South Africa’s healthcare system relegates other health professions to supporting roles.
Minister Motsoaledi -We are not AfriForum. We are the reason you have a health system to defend
To liken HIV activists to AfriForum is more than a false equivalence, it’s a betrayal of those who turned a denialist state into a global public health success.
South Africa has the scientific expertise to make our own vaccines, but we need political willÂ
South Africa’s potential as a biotech hub is not just a matter of national interest, but of regional significance.
U.S. funding cuts expose fragile global health system
While it is unlikely that we can fully bridge the funding gap left by the U.S., we can begin to assert greater control over our situation by exploring alternative strategies and resources.Â
Africa wins when we prioritise women’s health. Here’s how
Funding cuts will have a significant impact on health equity; increase the barriers for vulnerable populations to access services; and reverse the progress made in the HIV response.
Pit toilets in South Africa’s schools will be there long after March 31 deadlineÂ
The daily reality for thousands of learners across the country is that the only toilets they have available to relieve themselves are broken, unhygienic and structurally dangerous – often with no access to water and soap to wash their hands.
Health budget gets mixed reviews from civil society
The decision to hike VAT instead of increasing the Health Promotion Levy flies in the face of scientific evidence.
20 years of the WHO tobacco control treaty: How far is a smoke-free South Africa?Â
South Africa has made significant progress through tobacco taxation, advertising bans, and smoking restrictions. But tobacco use remains high, with 29.4% of adults using tobacco products.
Kindness costs: The hidden sacrifices nurses make for patients with TB
The selfless and unacknowledged financial sacrifices that nurses make for their patients – often daily – is a phenomenon that needs to be further investigated, quantified, and taken into consideration when designing TB interventions that support patient adherence to TB treatment.
US aid Freeze: Call for urgent plan and increased budget for health
A task team should be established by no later than 15 February 2025, with a draft of this plan to be finalised by 28 February 2025, at the latest.
High Court’s landmark SRD grant decision: a catalyst for Universal Health Coverage
Research on social grants in South Africa indicates positive effects on food security and suggests potential mental health benefits due to reduced financial stress.