Nomzamo Angel Maluka (19) from Msogwaba village has lived with her grandmother in Mpumalanga since the age of 14. Here she shares her story of being diagnosed with HIV and how giving birth to a healthy baby helped her to embrace life.
North West Province took delivery of its first Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, making long trips to neighbouring provinces thing of the past.
Community members in Umgungundlovu district have joined in an anti-crime drive after a mugging left the victim traumatised.
The people of Skaaprus, almost 10km away from Ermelo, get their water from a stream they share with animals. “We have been struggling to get clean water for the past 25 years,” said Thabsile Bongwe, 57 years old. “The ward…
Thandisa Nogaga (27) from Mcobothini Village shares her experiences of joining a support group and why it is important, even if you are not the person living with the condition.
Local clinics in the Msukaligwa municipality have extended their working hours to accommodate the growing population in the area. They did this to accommodate those who are unable to attend the clinic between 7am and 4pm because of their jobs…
Road construction company, Rainbow Civils has identified the importance of investing in the health and wellness of its employees.
Stock-outs of ARVs in Soshanguve is a problem to the patients, clinic staff and caregivers.
Drug stock-outs at clinics were placed at the forefront of discussions during a number of Imbizos held by the Vhembe District Municipality in three villages last week.
Pupils and teachers from Tshithuthuni Primary School were taken to hospital last week after a pupil let off teargas in the classroom.
The Zola Community combined soccer and HIV testing as it celebrated Youth Day on June 16.
BETHLEHEM. – On World No Tobacco Day members from the Department of Health (DOH) in the Thabo Mofutsanyana district marched through the streets wearing T-shirts with the message “smoking is addictive, don’t start” and shouted “Down with smoking! Down!” “We…
The refurbishment of Vondo Water Scheme in Phiphidi village is causing critical water shortages in the Vhembe district. Vhembe District municipal spokesperson Matidzi Ralushai confirmed that the two-month program, which started last week will cause serious water interruptions to the…
Health facilities in Mpumalanga’s Gert Sibande district are battling to cope with an increase in requests for medical male circumcision (MMC), according to health workers and patients. Debbie Chauke, a nurse at Ermelo Hospital confirmed that they are able to…
Rose Msweli (19), also known as Bheki, speaks about living openly as a gay man and being “the sexiest young gay” in Msogwaba outside Nelspruit. A high school dropout, Msweli says changing his name to Rose has given him the…
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