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Health dept plans to ramp up COVID-19 booster drive

Health dept to ramp up COVID-19 booster drive

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The National Department of Health (NDoH) plans to reinvigorate its Covid-19 vaccination campaign, zooming in on booster doses. This is as a second case of the XBB.1.5 sub-variant was detected in the Western Cape. Department Spokesperson, Foster Mohale, said…

LililtaG
January 20, 2023

Perinatal mental health: Who’s checking in on the mums?

Mental Health, Women's Health

Conversations about mental well-being have shifted over the years, with people more open to discussing it, but perinatal mental health is still often overlooked. Perinatal mental health problems occur during pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of…

Faith
July 18, 2022

Mom shares son's agonizing aplastic anaemia journey.

Aplastic anaemia: Mom shares son’s agonizing journey

Health, News

A mother from KwaZulu-Natal has shared her young son’s journey since he was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia three years ago – a rare blood disorder that requires a blood stem cell transplant in severe cases.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
September 27, 2021

Rainy weather brings outbreak of flies to Limpopo

News, Our Health

While heavy rains in Limpopo, particularly in the Vhembe area, may have brought relief in the form of higher dam levels, residents of the are now concerned by an outbreak of house flies.

suprisenemalale
March 8, 2017

Woman remains positive she will be cured of her rare disease

Health, Our Health, Women's Health

A 34-year-old Soweto woman, who contracted a rare and debilitating illness two years ago, has chosen to be upbeat about her experience and wants to raise awareness of the condition.

LindiweMsibi
October 20, 2016
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Health dept to ramp up COVID-19 booster drive

Perinatal mental health: Who’s checking in on the mums?

Aplastic anaemia: Mom shares son’s agonizing journey

Rainy weather brings outbreak of flies to Limpopo

Woman remains positive she will be cured of her rare disease

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