Nearly 3000 patients await operations at CMJAH
The surgery waiting list at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital has soared to 2995, with many patients waiting as long as 18 months for their operations.
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ICAP fights for the rights of MSM
Men who have sex with men (MSM) worldwide are disproportionately impacted by HIV. South Africa is no exception as while exact data is scarce, an estimated 13 to 49 percent of MSM are HIV-positive.
Ex addicts use drama to beat nyaope habit
TSHWANE - A group of four ex-addicts, who used to be nyaope users in Tshwane’s Hammanskraal area, started a drama group as part their healing journey.
‘Speak up and walk away’ says domestic abuse survivor
LIMPOPO – After her closest friend was murdered by her lover in an act of domestic violence, Rinae Sengani (31) has decided to break the silence by sharing her own story in an effort to encourage women in similar situations.
Clinic gets water after months of dry taps
LIMPOPO – After operating for four months with no water, the taps at the Lesedi Clinic in Lephepane village in Tzaneen, have been turned back on.
Northern Cape records shocking TB stats
Tuberculosis infections are rising in the Northern Cape, with the province’s John Taolo Gaetsewe District said to have the second highest number of cases in the country, and highest amount of multi drug resistant TB.
Skin bleach trade driven by quest for beauty
A desperation for lighter skin and a firm belief that paler skins are much more attractive than dark skins are driving factors behind the burgeoning trade in skin bleaching products in Mpumalanga.
HIV positive teens struggling to adhere to ARV treatment
HIV positive teenagers in the Northern Cape have started defaulting on their treatment because of the difficulties they encounter as they regularly have to miss school in order to fetch their medication.
Traditional leaders against illegal dumping
NORTHERN CAPE - Traditional leaders in Gantatelang Village are concerned by ongoing littering that they believe is posing a health threat to the community.
Sinkhole havoc for Khutsong community
The community of Khutsong in the Merafong municipality is living in fear as sinkholes open up all over the area, damaging the infrastructure.
Water throttling for municipalities that owe Rand Water
Rand water has recently lowered the pressure on the water supply to communities under the Emfuleni and Merafong municipalities in Gauteng.
A pharmacy to benefit inmates
Thousands of inmates at 12 Correctional Services facilities are now receiving their medication on time thanks to the opening of a new pharmacy set up at the Umthatha Correctional Centre in the Eastern Cape.
Folateng wards still open at CMJH
Medics at a Johannesburg hospital say they are concerned that private wards are attributing to a shortage of beds for patients who cannot afford the cost of private health care.
New book warns youth against drugs
A young man who grew up poor in rural Limpopo has, by age 28, trained as a nurse, become a motivational speaker, joined a care group that has adopted 120 orphans and spearheaded mass donations of shoes to six rural schools.
Pensioner in court for child’s rape
As the country marks the end of Child Protection week, residents of Tsakane in Ekurhuleni took to the streets in protest as a 61 year-old man made his second appearance in court, charged with raping an 8-year-old girl.