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Jabulani hostel dwellers suffer after municipal elections

News, Our Health

As post-municipal election politicking continues and the weather warms up, the Jabulani hostel community is Soweto is growing increasingly anxious about appaling health conditions in their area.

lungilethamela
September 4, 2016

Ring-fencing sugar tax revenue not an option

News

Amid calls for the projected R 11 billion revenue for the proposed sugary drinks tax to be ring fenced to fight South Africa’s epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), National Treasury has affirmed that it has no intention to earmark taxes as it “is unsound fiscal policy”.

Amy Green
September 3, 2016

Sugar tax “pro poor” says health expert

Health, Health Systems

As more parties refute industry's job losses claims, some argue the cost of inaction is much higher to society.

Amy Green
September 2, 2016

Mpumalanga women failing to go for cervical cancer checks

Health Systems, Our Health

Despite ongoing campaigns to encourage regular cervical cancer checks, women in rural Mpumalanga are hesitant to comply and many believe it is not worth going for their pap smears because they never receive their results.

cynthiamaseko
September 1, 2016

Beverage industry pours money into fighting sugar tax

Health

The beverage industry was in full force in Sandton this week, fuming about government’s proposed tax on sugary drinks. But government is standing firm, saying it has a duty to protect people’s health.

GillGifford
August 30, 2016
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Engage with Government at eHealthALIVE2016

News

There’s just a week to go before eHealthALIVE2016 kicks off at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg between 6 and 7 September 2016.

healthe
August 29, 2016

Testing positive for HIV when pregnant is not a life sentence

Health, Our Health

While women who test positive for HIV after discovering they are pregnant find the discovery difficult to accept, there is treatment available and they can still lead a full and normal life along with their child.

Bontle Motsoeneng
August 24, 2016

Sugary drinks tax a bitter pill for beverage association

News

Monday's deadline for comment and responses by industry stakeholders and the public to Treasury’s proposal that a tax be imposed on sugary drinks has kicked the conflict between those in favour of the measure and those against it into high gear.

GillGifford
August 23, 2016

Takalani Sesame: new project to combat child mortality

Health, News

A new programme aimed at addressing the high mortality rate of children under five years old has been launched in the Eastern Cape – using puppets and educational play to teach small children basic healthcare that could save their lives. Siya Booi reports...

healthe
August 23, 2016

Mission impossible? Replacing abuse with empathy

Women's Health

Abused in labour, depressed after giving birth – pregnancy can be a nightmare for women. But an inexpensive intervention is trying to change this by teaching care-givers to listen, empathise – and identify depression.

kerrycullinan
August 22, 2016

Making taxis safe for women

Gender Based Violence, Women's Health

Activists have partnered with the taxi industry on a national awareness campaign to address harassment and gender-based violence towards women commuters.

Amy Green
August 18, 2016

Vuwani pupils back at school

News, Our Health

After several months off school because of a ongoing protests in the area, pupils from the Vuwani in Limpopo’s Vhembe district are finally back at school, ready for long days as they try to catch up.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
August 17, 2016

Documentary Premiere: Dignity Denied

Health, Mental Health

When the Gauteng Department of Health terminated its contract with private health service provider, Life Esidimeni, hundreds of mentally ill patients were placed in the care of people ill-equipped to look after them.

kyla
August 16, 2016

The big sugar battle

Health

Tax sugary drinks, says government. Unfair discrimination, say beverage companies. What is the best way to address our fat nation?

kerrycullinan
August 15, 2016

Post election challenges facing Berea

News, Our Health

Residents of Berea – a high density suburb in Joburg’s inner city – say their area has been neglected, they are not receiving services and their health is at risk because of filth.

jamesthabo
August 12, 2016

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