With the celebration of World Breastfeeding Week in August, South African mothers are encouraged to donate their breastmilk to others, as it is a key intervention that can save the lives of at-risk low birth-weight infants.
A recent reported published by a monitoring group has revealed the myriad of challenges faced by people who rely on public healthcare facilities in the North West province – from long waiting times to a shortage of medication to unfair treatment of members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
A new survey has revealed that 47% of South Africans believe that prayer is more effective than a COVID-19 vaccine in preventing infection. This finding forms part of a study conducted by Afrobarometer in a week in which the country has just passed the seven million mark for the number of doses administered.
With South Africa having vaccinated more than 6% of its population, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy still remains an obstacle and is often fueled by beliefs surrounding severe side-effects. A local doctor has reminded the public to dispell these myths as the country attempts to reach herd immunity.
While a large number of teachers and support staff in Limpopo have already been vaccinated, labour unions and health officials are scratching their heads about how vaccinated and unvaccinated staff should interact to best curb the spread of COVID-19.
As the country continues to administer COVID-19 vaccines, mothers in Limpopo are worried that their children could be exposed to dangerous diseases due to a shortage of essential pediatric vaccines at pubic and private health facilities.
The Eastern Cape government is optimistic that the extension of healthcare worker contracts and installation of oxygen points at rural hospitals has positioned it to effectively curb the ongoing third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A partnership between Biovac and Pfizer-BioNTech will see locally-produced COVID-19 vaccines being distributed to African Union members from next year, but some say the target of manufacturing 100 million doses a year could be optimistic.
Life as we once knew it changed forever last March as COVID-19 kicked in. Â Working from home, virtual meetings and home schooling soon became a norm for mothers already carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders trying to cope with motherhood during lockdown.
Health experts and public sector union Nehawu are frothing at the mouth following a controversial decision by the Eastern Cape Health Department to shut down a field hospital in Nelson Mandela Bay. Â Â
Studies show that the dapivirine vaginal ring offers new hope as an additional HIV prevention option for young women in Africa, lowering the health risk factors associated with HIV infections.
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla took over the reigns at Health-e News in the beginning of June. The team is excited to welcome her and her new ideas that promise to breathe new life into the organisation.Â
Trying to get children to form healthy eating habits from a young age is a major challenge faced by parents and teachers alike. But an Early Childhood Development (ECD) educator, believes that the younger kids are when introduced to a healthier lifestyle, the better - and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
It’s been a decade of despair for Zodwa Magwayi whose daughter went missing ten years ago. The family has launched a foundation to not only bring attention to missing children but also offer support to families going through similar ordeals.…
South Africa’s northernmost province hasn’t escaped this week’s looting and violence entirely unscathed with some private COVID-19 vaccination sites shutting down due to panic. But other than a few minor incidents, Limpopo has bounced back as the fight against the…
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