NW teachers welcome break as COVID-19 cases soar at schools
The closing of schools couldn’t have come soon enough in the North West province with more than 2600 teachers testing positive for the virus.
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Mangaung residents raise a stink as sewage problem spills over
The health of residents living in Botshsbelo is under serious threat and with their concerns falling on deaf ears within the Mangaung municipality, the number of tuberculosis cases are rising and fast.
EC health department’s dirty washing hung out to dry in damning report
The Eastern Cape health department has been plagued by a series of controversies as the province prepares to deal with the looming COVID-19 third wave. Matters have since worsened with the release of a damning report which has left officials scurrying around in an attempt to save face.
In pole position: Here’s what you need to know about the Delta variant driving SA’s surge in COVID-19 cases
The Delta variant is on the tip of all our tongues as South Africans get to grip with this vicious new strain which has led to the country being placed in an adjusted level 4 lockdown for two weeks starting today.
World Vitiligo Day: Time to embrace it and forget about a cure
World Vitiligo Day: Mental health and awareness in the spotlight. Read these stories of people living with vitiligo in South Africa.
From one drug addict to another: ‘I quit and so can you’
It’s an important week in South Africa as the country will once again be reminded of the national drug situation and in light of SANCA Drug Awareness Week, there is a story to be shared with the hope that other drug addicts in the same boat can clean up their acts and live a normal and healthy life again.
The big city life: Just how stressful is your hood?
Stress is an inevitable part of our lives. After living through one of the most taxing years, it’s interesting to see where South African cities sit on the stress-meter. Johannesburg and Cape Town rank almost last for safety.
South Africa at the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccine IP waiver debate
IP waiver and BRICS: India and South Africa are calling for a temporary waiver of Intellectual Property (IP) rights for COVID-19 vaccines and treatment.
Vitiligo: Uncomfortable in their own skin
No place to hide: Vitiligo sufferers share their stories of anguish.
COVID-19 third wave: How ready is the infection epicentre Gauteng?
Gauteng province accounts for nearly 60% (59.3%) of all the daily reported COVID-19 cases in the country, making it the epicentre of the third wave of infections.
COVID-19 DNA vaccine candidate trials yield positive results
The collaboration between researchers at the North West University (NWU) and the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) on the development of a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate received a major boost.
Listen: Cryptococcal meningitis – Health-e News on SAfm
News Editor Amy Green was interviewed on SAfm Radio on Life Happens with Phemelo Motene about her story on cryptococcal meningitis - the second leading killer of people living with HIV.
COVID-19: Members of the public upset over restrictions on visiting patients in hospital
There have been allegations of racism related to the implementation of COVID-19-related restrictions on visiting patients in hospital.
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.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Access to justice for the elderly
On the occasion of World Elder Awareness Day, the world is reminded of the importance of fully addressing the needs of elderly people.