Health MEC blames treasury for Limpopo staff shortage
Limpopo’s MEC for Health has called the shortage of hospital personnel a crisis. Kgapane Hospital sometimes gets midwives from nearby clinics to fill in those gaps.
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SA lags on access to sexual and reproductive health
Women bear the brunt of inadequate policies, which are great on paper but lacklustre in terms of implementation in public clinics and hospitals.
Karate instructor aims to give obesity the chop
This Eastern Cape father uses karate and gardening to keep young and elderly members of his community healthy and active.
Bipolar disorder misinformation prevents people from seeking help
The mental illness affects up to 1% of the population in South Africa, yet the South African yet stigma and discrimination against people bipolar stop them from getting medical attention.
Bosses urged to support breastfeeding at work
Many breastfeeding moms stop breastfeeding their babies when they go back to work because their workplace environments aren't conducive to expressing milk.
Claims against Limpopo health department spike
Medical negligence claims brought against the health department increased from 179 to a staggering 813 in two years. Health-e chats to two women considering legal action.
From the farm to the table
An organic farmer has started a farming movement in Soweto townships that support 5 000 children from 12 schools, 80 pensioners and other people from the community.
#ECHOResults: Now we know, but it’s no victory
While the study results have allayed the fears of many, they have also pointed a finger at an enemy that we’ve conveniently ignored at the expense of black women’s lives.
#SAAIDS2019: ‘Allow generics of lifesaving drugs’
Activists want a multinational pharmaceutical company to lower the overinflated price of ground-breaking TB drug.
#SAAIDS2019: Three things to know about the ECHO study
Uncertainty is put to rest but study highlights need to step up HIV prevention efforts in high-burden countries — particularly for young women.
#SAAIDS2019: MSF achieves 90-90-90 targets in Eshowe
A small KwaZulu-Natal town flickers a beam of hope by surpassing goals to test, treat and suppress HIV.
#SAAIDS2019: Youth demand more inclusion
Young people are excluded from the world’s second-largest conference, say activists.
Officials vow to keep an eye on initiates
Limpopo health officials will be monitoring initiation schools to ensure that there is complete compliance as the winter initiation school season begins.
#SAAIDS2019: When HIV and weight stigma collide
The association of thinness with being sick still plagues society and continues to fuel HIV stigma, and possibly non-communicable diseases.
#SAAIDS2019: Trans teen shifts rural attitudes to LGBTQI
Inspirational keynote speaker at the 2019 SA AIDS Conference sheds light on her journey to self-discovery growing up in a village in KZN.