Surviving stigma against all odds
MPUMALANGA – Traditional medicine, cultural respect, HIV and TB infections are among the many issues that compounded and confused things for a young mother.
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Never too old to eat healthily
MPUMALANGA – A rural grandmother who turned to a healthy lifestyle after a massive health scare wants others to follow her lead before it is too late.
Never too old to eat healthily
MPUMALANGA – A rural grandmother who turned to a healthy lifestyle after a massive health scare wants others to follow her lead before it is too late.
HIV stigma: ‘My brother is ashamed to call me his sister’
MPUMALANGA – Thandolwethu Prudence Zitha says cutting all bonds with her family has been a good thing for her, as it has helped her maintain gratitude for her life and enabled her to instead surround herself with people who love her unconditionally.
HIV stigma: ‘My brother is ashamed to call me his sister’
MPUMALANGA – Thandolwethu Prudence Zitha says cutting all bonds with her family has been a good thing for her, as it has helped her maintain gratitude for her life and enabled her to instead surround herself with people who love her unconditionally.
North West Health suspends four officials
Managers were removed from their positions for allegedly dispensing expired medicine and for failing to pay service providers on time.
Money needed to rebuild Limpopo hospitals
LIMPOPO - Having been identified as one of the two districts with the worst infrastructure in terms of its health facilities, the Vhembe district’s dilapidated hospitals are set to continue as the worst in the country.
Gauteng surgeons to the rescue of Limpopo babies
LIMPOPO – Over 200 babies born with clubfeet will receive the operations they need to learn to walk properly thanks to the intervention of specialist orthopaedic surgeons from Gauteng.
Money needed to rebuild Limpopo hospitals
LIMPOPO - Having been identified as one of the two districts with the worst infrastructure in terms of its health facilities, the Vhembe district’s dilapidated hospitals are set to continue as the worst in the country.
North West Health suspends four officials
Managers were removed from their positions for allegedly dispensing expired medicine and for failing to pay service providers on time.
Gauteng surgeons to the rescue of Limpopo babies
LIMPOPO – Over 200 babies born with clubfeet will receive the operations they need to learn to walk properly thanks to the intervention of specialist orthopaedic surgeons from Gauteng.
Calm restored at Witrand hospital following protests
Angry protests causing a disruption in health services at the Witrand Psychiatric Hospital in Potchefstroom have been halted and calm has been restored.
Calm restored at Witrand hospital following protests
Angry protests causing a disruption in health services at the Witrand Psychiatric Hospital in Potchefstroom have been halted and calm has been restored.
Limpopo officials sound malaria warning
Dozens of cases of malaria have been reported in Limpopo after heavy rains and the Malaria Institute has urged communities to adhere to malaria prevention measures even after their households were fumigated.
Limpopo officials sound malaria warning
Dozens of cases of malaria have been reported in Limpopo after heavy rains and the Malaria Institute has urged communities to adhere to malaria prevention measures even after their households were fumigated.