‘Refurbished’ Jeppe Clinic is still closed
Jeppe Clinic – the government health facility shut down by the Gauteng Department of Health over Easter due to shoddy conditions – will not be re-opening next month as was promised.
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Miracle HIV cure man visits SA
Timothy Ray Brown is one in 70 million – the only person in the world who has been cured of HIV.
‘Self defence is not about fighting back’
When it comes to a woman's personal safety, self defence is as much about mind-shift change as it is about learning how to throw a punch writes Ufrieda Ho.
Learn from Esidimeni: Invest in community mental health
Community-based mental health organisations are cash-strapped, and face ongoing threats from government that their subsidies will be cut. But the Esidimeni tragedy shows that more money should be invested in these facilities to protect patients from being discharged into hostile communities before they are ready.
Community calls for university of agriculture
EASTERN CAPE - The nation of AmaMpondo aseMpuma has called on government to revive Lusikisiki College of Education and convert it into an agricultural university.
Township hospice eases burden on state health sector
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, in a recent radio interview, said medical advancements in the fight against HIV was resulting in fewer deaths attributed to the virus.
Tax on sugary drinks by April
The proposed tax on sugary drinks is likely to be introduced in April 2018, although there is still disagreement on the exact level of tax.
Municipality refuses to rebuild demolished houses
EASTERN CAPE - The Ingquza Hill Local Municipality is fighting a second high court order instructing it to build new houses for more than 150 residents at New Rest in Lusikisiki.
Centre helps rural grannies to stay healthy
LIMPOPO – Over 100 elderly women in rural Limpopo are being well looked after – given healthy food, regular health checks, good exercise and even education classes – thanks to the efforts of a single old age home.
Esidimeni: Doctors erase ‘unnatural’ deaths
The dead have one final shot at justice. It lies with the medical officers who sign their death certificate. They are supposed to refer questionable deaths for post-mortems, but even this was bungled for the Esidimeni patients. SARAH WILD reports
Psychologists visit school where 9-year old committed suicide
A team of psychologists will today (Monday 4 September) be visiting the Khulamlambo Primary School in Mpumalanga after a 9-year-old pupil committed suicide at the school on Friday.
Public support for sugary drinks tax is growing
Three out of four South African adults are supportive of government’s efforts to enforce policies that will discourage people from consuming sugary drinks and junk food.
Gang-raped teen’s fight for justice
A 15 year-old girl who was gang-raped and injured so badly that she has to undergo a hysterectomy now lives in constant fear.
Want to know how good your doctor is?
If patients had better information about private health providers, this would stimulate competition, says the Health Market Inquiry
‘Prophet’ pleads not guilty to raping girls
Limpopo - Pastor Confidence Monyela (32) from Mariveni village near Nkowankowa outside Tzaneen, on trial for raping four young girls during prayer sessions, has pleaded not guilty to five charges of rape and one charge of sexual assault.