Youth-led Solutions: how Shout-It-Now is addressing teen pregnancy and HIV
South Africa faces alarming rates of teen pregnancy and HIV, with many young people deterred from accessing free preventive services due to judgment and shame.
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Youth worried about closure of Love Life site
VHEMBE. ' Young people in Matavhela village here have expressed their worry and disappointment about the closure of the Love Life site at their local clinic.
Youth unemployment fuels growing mental health crisis in Mahikeng
Unemployment doesn’t just affect income; it disrupts identity, purpose, and emotional well-being
Youth the focus of new AIDS plan
Young people between 15 and 24 have been identified as the priority by the country's new HIV/AIDS strategic plan, due to be presented to the country on Friday (1 Dec).
Youth speak out with vision and purpose
Living with AIDS – Programme 41
Earlier this week the Lovetrain was launched in Cape Town as part of the national loveLife campaign to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and HIV among South African teenagers. The campaign, funded by the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the South African government is the largest initiative of its kind in the country. It's aim is to halve the number of HIV infections among South African youth within the next five years. But what are young people themselves saying about the challenges they face socially and sexually?
Living with AIDS – Programme 41
Youth sick and tired of domestic violence
A group of Guguletu youth some victims of domestic violence and some affected by it say the government should put harsher punishment to perpetrators of rape, women and children abuse. National Adolescent Friendly Clinic Intiative 's Sbongile Pilane and his peers all adolescent are trying to make change to thousands of other youth in their township educating them about their sexual rights and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Thandeka Teyise spoke to the youth asking them their views on domestic violence.
Youth love to Scrutinize
South Africa's youth have given the animated Scrutinize HIV prevention campaign the thumbs up.
Youth learn about their sexual health rights
TSHWANE. - A youth camp with the theme: 'Together taking responsibility to end HIV infection; 'No' to teenage pregnancy, 'No' to discrimination, and 'No' to gender based Violence' was recently held at the Stoney Ridge camp site in Magaliesburg.
Youth is no protection against breast cancer
Think breast cancer is something only older women have to worry about? Think again. Experts say there are no age restrictions to this cancer – but that social support can mean the difference between life and death.
Youth health issues under the spotlight
Bloemfontein. ' In December last year, a National Youth Camp was hosted here by the Department of Social Development to get young people talking about the health and social issues they face, and to help them find solutions to these challenges.
Youth development programme used to build houses
EASTERN CAPE - Youth volunteers have helped build over 30 homes for destitute beneficiaries over the past month in a project aimed at skills development in Pungulelweni village, Ntabankulu, in the Eastern Cape.
Youth demand condoms and sanitary pads
Young people hijacked Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s address to the AIDS2016 plenary this morning, demanding that he accept a declaration advocating for condoms and sanitary pads in schools.
Youth Day – High youth unemployment rate is dooming millions to ill health: Editorial
Youth unemployment is staggeringly high, a cause of ill-health and is in the spotlight this Youth Day.
Youth bear brunt of impact – new report
A report released at the Barcelona International AIDS conference says that if current trends continue, the number of young people living with HIV/AIDS could rise from the present estimate of 12,4 million to 21,5 million by the end of this decade. This has particular implications for sub-Saharan Africa where large proportions of many country's populations are under 18 years of age.
Young people struggle to access their sexual and reproductive rights. Covid-19 makes it harder
Sexual and reproductive health rights for adolescents are not adequate at healthcare facilities, and access to youth-friendly services is hindered by resources, and culture. Now, Covid-19 is making this even harder.