Living with lymphedema after surviving cancer
While Mokgadi Magdeline Morekhure of Alexandra managed to survive breast cancer, she has been left battling with a heavy swollen arm as a result of the lymphedema she contracted because of the illness.
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Neglect of mentally ill patients a serious concern
LIMPOPO - Families who refuse to look after mentally ill relatives, stigmatisation of the issue by communities, minimal patient visits and a shortage of water are plaguing the running of the Hayani Specialised Psychiatric Hospital, outside Thohoyandou.
Health-e’s ‘Esidimeni’ TV documentaries win Vodacom award
Health-e's former TV journalist, Kyla Hermannsen (pictured), was part of a winning entry for a series on Esidemini. Two of the documentaries were produced while she was at Health-e.
‘Truth over justice’: Amnesty suggested for Esidimeni NGOs
A family member of a patient who died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy has suggested amnesty be given to implicated non-governmental organisation (NGO) officials in the interests of “getting answers”.
New pain-free test for TB in kids
Diagnosing TB in children is so difficult and often-painful that many kids are misdiagnosed and lose their chance to be cured, but new research offers hope.
Taking the pain out of kiddie TB tests
For children with suspected tuberculosis (TB), diagnosis is difficult and can often be painful and complicated. In a vulnerable population where many kids are being missed new diagnostics are critical. And preliminary results from a South African trial have given experts in the field, and patients, a glimmer of hope.
WHO’s Tedros loses goodwill over Mugabe
OPINION: Robert Mugabe had his ‘Des van Rooyen moment’ last week, when he was briefly appointed as a WHO Goodwill Ambassador for NCDs, then had the position rescinded yesterday after a huge international outcry. But what was the WHO thinking when it appointed him?
RIP Bra Joe Maila
Health-e News Service is deeply saddened by the death of Health Ministry spokesperson Joe Maila. We have worked very well with Joe over many years.
Alex woman dreams of township food security
Motivated by the extreme poverty and hunger she sees around her every day in the Alexandra areas, 24-year-old Phindile Mlotshwa has dreamed up a solution.
Alex clinic chaos disrupt health services
Services at the Masakhane Clinic in Alexandra have been severely disrupted as the staff has taken to protesting against what they believe is unfair treatment by the Gauteng Health Department.
Doctor accused of raping teen patient faces 2nd count
The medical doctor accused of raping a 17-year-old patient during a consultation last week recently has had his bail application delayed after a second rape charge was added to his docket.
VIDEO: How pregnancy, poverty and obesity collide
Lucky Nkosi is eight months pregnant and weighs 120 kg. Unemployment has meant that healthy lifestyle choices are not always affordable to her. This puts her and her baby at risk.
Access to new TB drugs for SA
Two thirds of all patients taking one of the newest and most revolutionary anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs, bedaquiline, in the world are in South Africa.
Arrest opens wounds for victim’s family
LIMPOPO – Months after her daughter was murdered in an act of domestic violence, Joyce Rasilavhi said the arrest of the man who allegedly killed Portia Rasilavhi, 35, has re-opened wounds.
New technology to aid checks on patients taking TB meds
Imagine a doctor or nurse could log in to an application on their phone to check if one of their patients has taken their tuberculosis (TB) medication that day, or any day for that matter?