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OurHealth is a project that trains and supports local activists and aspiring health journalists. Our citizen journalists (CJs) live in rural and poorly-covered areas in South Africa, and report on health issues affecting their communities.

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Dilopye clinic suffers from staff shortages

Health, Health Systems, Our Health

Dilopye village is situated in a remote area in the north-western region of the city of Tshwane, Hammanskraal, which is one of the National Health Insurance pilot sites with an estimated population of 35 000 people. Many of these are unemployed and depend on social assistance grants.

Initiation rules help to keep young men safe and healthy

Health, Men's Health, Our Health

Winter is the time initiation schools run and in the Eastern Cape it is a time of worry for many because of the health risks involved.

Health-e News
May 20, 2013

Resisting “sugar daddies” – loveLife

Health, Our Health

Older HIV-positive people use their influence to manipulate young girls into having sex.

Health-e News
May 10, 2013

Caring for the destitute elderly with no support and little money

Health, Health Systems, Our Health

SOSHANGUVE - From outside, Leratong Old Age and Orphanage Centre in Block XX seems like an ordinary house, but inside thirteen pensioners are cared for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the aide of six caregivers.

tshilidzituwani
May 10, 2013

South African and Zimbabwe unite against cholera

Determinants Of Health, Health, Health Systems, Our Health

The Department of Health and Social Development in Limpopo is collaborating with the Zimbabwean government to curb cholera outbreaks in both countries.

Health-e News
May 10, 2013

Health supporter honoured

Health Systems, Our Health

A well-known health supporter has been honoured by the department of health and social development in Vhembe for her outstanding community commitment in health-related matters.

ndivhuwomusetha
May 10, 2013

Simpler ARV treatment begins in Eastern Cape

Health, Our Health

Eight people have been initiated into the new Fixed Dose Combination of ARV treatment at the Magwa Clinic. The new treatment uses one pill, which combines emtricitabine, TDF and efavirenz.

mtshanamvlisi
May 10, 2013

School toilets in shocking state

Determinants Of Health, Health, Health Systems, Our Health

Millions of people do not have access to proper sanitation and in South African schools the situation is especially dire. Health-e News Service conducted an informal survey of the state of 17 schools' toilets that fall within four of the National Health Insurance (NHI) pilot districts. At all 17 schools the toilets were in a shocking condition. By OurHealth Reporters.

mtshanamvlisi
May 2, 2013

District-by-district breakdown of school toilets

Determinants Of Health, Health, Health Systems, Our Health

Health-e News Service conducted an informal survey of the state of 17 schools' toilets that fall within four of the National Health Insurance (NHI) pilot districts. Read how each district performed.

Health-e News
May 2, 2013

Patient praises Mphohadi clinic in Free State

Health Systems, Our Health

BETHLEHEM. ' A 27-year-old Bethlehem woman, Nthatisi Tladi, told OurHealth about the service she has experienced from the Mphohadi Clinic in the Free State over the last 10 years.

selloanemolakeng
April 30, 2013

Mpumalanga district falling behind NSP targets

Health Systems, Our Health

GERT SIBANDE. - The Gert Sibande district municipality is working hard at implementing the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for 2012-2015 that promotes zero new infections, zero HIV/AIDS related deaths and zero stigma.

senamilephungula
April 30, 2013

Parents educated about raising children

Health, Our Health

SOSHANGUVE. – More than 300 Soshanguve residents recently took part in a campaign, called Raising Roots, that gives parents, grandparents and caregivers all the advice and knowledge they need to raise healthier, happier children.

tshilidzituwani
April 29, 2013

Heavy rain affected health services

Health Systems, Our Health

The part worst affected was the female medical ward, particularly the ward for patients with tuberculosis (TB).

tandekahlongwane
April 29, 2013

Garbage poses health threat to community

Determinants Of Health, Our Health

TSHWANE. – The community of Soshanguve Block L is fed up with the foul smell coming off the heaps of uncollected garbage piling up in the area.

tshilidzituwani
April 29, 2013

New pills bring new hope

Health, Men's Health, Our Health

LUSIKISIKI. - All twelve clinics in the Qaukeni sub-district in the Eastern Cape are dispensing the new fixed dose combination pill (FDC) to HIV patients. This new pill is a triple antiretroviral that is believed to improve adherence as it only needs to be taken once a day. The fact that ARV treatment now consist of just one tablet will make it easier to dispense and prescribe, and make ordering and monitoring stock supply easier for clinics and depots.

tandekahlongwane
April 29, 2013

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