EASTERN CAPE - Whether young men are ready for initiation school at the age of 16, or if they should wait until they are 18 was the basis of heated discussions among traditional healers at the recent public hearings into the Customary Initiation Bill held at the Club House Hall in Flagstaff.
The Mpumalanga Department of Health has observed a sudden increase in pertussis, commonly known as “whooping cough” in children under five, and particularly one year-olds.
The Limpopo Department of Health says nurses who complete a specialist programme are an important weapon in the fight against HIV/Aids.
Grade 4 girls across the Flagstaff circuit in the Eastern Cape are being vaccinated for the second round against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) after the departments of health and education launched the HPV vaccination campaign.
Nomsa Nyali was diagnosed with HIV when she was 22 and pregnant. Her son is now 16 - she lives to encourage other HIV-positive people to be brave.
Mental health organisations have embarked on raising awareness of depression - the leading cause of many suicides.
The World Health Organisation recommends that infants should be breastfed exclusively for the first six months to achieve optimal growth, development and health - but it’s not always possible.
More than 50% of South Africans live in poverty, according to Stats SA. That’s more than 30,4-million people - and Serame Mpato wants to do something about it.
Most people know junk food is unhealthy - but they still eat it. Health-e News spoke to some residents of Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape to find out about their sugary habits.
When I was 14 I got involved with a boy who was four years older than me. At that time I knew very little about dating and sex because my parents did not talk to me about such things.
As malaria season approaches the Limpopo Department of Health aims to disinfect a million houses in the province.
South Africa, which has the world’s highest prevalence of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), is joining other countries to create awareness of the disorder on 9 September - International FASD day.
Mpumalanga - A young woman says HIV will not claim her life. Khosi Zitha said before she accepted her HIV status she battled with denial and anger. The 24-year-old told Health-e News that she could not cope because three of her siblings, who had been HIV-positive, had died.
KWAZULU NATAL - Residents of Bester in KwaMashu north of Durban have been living with the overwhelming stench of overflowing toilets in the area for many years - and the situation is becoming worse.
After spending 17 years in an abusive marriage, Koena Selemela (46), penned her experience in a book called Healing Poems. This is an anthology documenting details of her horrific past as they unfolded every day.
Be in the know with our free weekly newsletter. We deliver a round-up of our top stories and insightful reads from across the web.