Family alleges man received incorrect treatment before dying
Raymond Mphaphuli passed away Sunday. Now his family wants to know if a mix-up in treatment is behind the 30-year-old’s death.
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Limpopo woman takes nursing home
As a little girl growing up in rural Limpopo, Ndivhudzannyi Makungo dreamed of making a difference in her community’s life. Now a nursing student in Pretoria, Makungo recently had the chance to make her dreams come true.
Breast cancer advocates demand three-month supplies of treatment
Many HIV patients are now issued with three-month supplies of treatment, cutting down the burden on clinics and patients. Now, breast cancer advocates want the same for women battling the cancer.
Foetal alcohol syndrome not confined to the Capes
At 15 years old, Asanda* towers over her Grade 3 classmates, most of whom are about five years younger than the East Rand teen. Asanda is one of thousands of South Africans born with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), according to the University of Stellenbosch.
TUT welcomes previously denied disabled student
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has agreed to accept a disabled student it previously said could not attend classes due to a lack of wheelchair access on campus. The decision comes following a high-level meeting between administration and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
Clinic, family rejoices as elderly man receives house
When heavy rains collapsed 75-year-old Mutshinya Munyai’s home in 2012, healthcare workers at his local clinic noticed. Now, after three years of advocating on his behalf Guyani Clinic staff in Limpopo watched Munyai walk into his new home.
Limpopo clinic welcomes new manager
Tshiungani Clinic patients in Limpopo recently said a bittersweet goodbye to their beloved clinic manager. Now, the clinic has welcomed new manager and experienced rural healthcare worker Thingahangwi Nemutamba to the helm.
Hammanskraal clinic scoops district, provincial awards
Hammanskraal’s Suurman Clinic has been named one of the best clinics not only in the Tshwane health district but also in the province.
Soweto school garden feeds 500, reduces malnutrition
The food garden at Vukuzenzele Primary School in Mofolo North, Soweto has done more than just feed learners, it has reduced malnutrition in the area, according to Dr Bongani Ngema.
Drinking, smoking and TB
Grace Shabangu has been drinking and smoking more than half her life, will developing tuberculosis (TB) give her the will to change?
Limpopo clinic welcomes festive season volunteers
Student nurses are filing into Limpopo’s Guyuni Clinic to lend a hand during the festive season.
December drinking puts spotlight on SA’s bad habits
As December continues, some South Africans are likely to be spending end of the year bonuses on booze in what the World Health Organisation (WHO) has dubbed one of Africa’s hardest drinking nations.
East Rand NGO brings festive season home to children
Recently the Villalissa Support Group based in Johannesburg’s East Rand threw a Christmas party for orphaned and vulnerable children, but the NGO is the third in as many months to complain about decreased funding.
Rural Eastern Cape teen becomes community role model
Avelile was born with HIV. Now, the teenager from rural Eastern Cape never misses a dose of her antiretrovirals (ARVs) – and has become an example to her community.
Tshwane centre for vulnerable children faces closure
Martha and her 17-year-old daughter are living with HIV. When they come to the Kopano Lerato centre, they feel accepted and supported. Now, the community-based organisation is in danger of closing.