Nonhlanhla Mazaleni uses her personal experience living with HIV to help young people who test positive to stay on treatment and live positively. The 47-year-old, who hails from Diepkloof in Soweto is a professional counsellor and the founder of…
Over one year since the Mtengwane and Swanepoel families called on South Africans to register to become stem cell donors, only one of the two families had their prayers answered. The other family is still clinging to hope. Bomikazi…
Cyberbullying victims have described incidences of bullying online as if they’re being attacked everywhere – from inside their homes to being at school or even just venturing out of the house. It feels as if there is no escape…
As residents in the Seshego township in Limpopo continue to experience water cuts, the threat of contracting waterborne diseases has caused an increased sense of fear. Taps in the township, which falls under the Polokwane municipality, have been dry…
As the world marks World Diabetes Day today, the South African Diabetes Alliance has called for an urgent diabetes education programme. This will help ensure people living with the chronic illness receive the best possible care and live long…
In a country where at least one in three people will experience mental health problems, the cost of obtaining care can be a significant barrier to seeking treatment. The situation is worsened by the public healthcare system not prioritising mental…
Tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke continue to contribute to over 9% of the mortality burden in South Africa. This galvanised the National Department of Health to gazette the Draft Tobacco Products and the Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill…
Elderly people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia face a double burden of memory loss, and stigma and discrimination. Thomas Selogilwe, who resides in Thaba Nchu, is concerned for the welfare of his 81-year-old neighbour, Magaret Molema. He was roped in…
Today the globe marks World Hepatitis Day, but not enough is known about this infection which is more common than HIV. The facts are there for everyone to see. Someone dies from viral hepatitis every 30 seconds, and more than…
Ntsu, once used exclusively by traditional healers to connect with their ancestors, is gaining popularity among youth who are struggling to resist this form of smokeless tobacco. Young women in KwaZulu-Natal have especially taken to ntsu, which is usually sniffed…
A campaign to save the reputation of traditional healers in Limpopo is showing positive results, with only one witchcraft-related murder having occurred in the last eight months. Professor Mbaimbai Hlati, the president of the Traditional Healer Association in the Southern…
When one family member is diagnosed with diabetes, it can be extremely difficult to help them switch to a new, healthier diet. Many factors need to be considered and questions answered. Can you afford to make the nutritional changes? What…
Statistics show that about a third of girls in South Africa will experience some form of sexual abuse during their lifetime, and one in five children will be sexually assaulted. More needs to be done to combat this serious issue.…
HIV testing is a critical tool in fighting the virus in a country that has the highest rate of HIV prevalence in the world. Yet, young men are reluctant to test due to having multiple sexual partners and the fear…
A breast cancer survivor shares how her life-changing experience prompted her to become an activist in the fight against breast cancer. She is determined to educate younger women about the important of regular cancer screening as the world commemorates Breast…