 South Africa is facing higher and extended periods of loadshedding. Beyond the inconvenience causes, the rolling black can be a source heightened stress. Long periods of experiencing feelings of stress and anxiety can trigger depression. We take a closer look:
Experts say the disruptions caused by consistent power outages are forcing South Africans to consume more unhealthy foods putting them at higher risk of hypertension. In South Africa, more than 1 in 3 adults live with hypertension. An unhealthy diet,…
As South Africa continues to experiences daily load shedding, the potential health risks associated with power cuts are at the forefront of people’s minds. With concerns about food safety mounting, experts are warning that consuming food stored in the fridge…
With loadshedding wreaking havoc on the health system, the National Department of Health (NDoH) plans to install inverters and solar panels in health facilities nationwide from June. “The declaration of loadshedding as a national state of disaster enables the…
There are currently 32,000 patients on surgery waiting lists in Gauteng’s public hospitals. And the provincial health department says these patients could wait up to five years for certain operations. Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) Gauteng chairperson, Monwabisi Mbasa,…
Relying on cellphone torchlights, unreliable generators and using cooler boxes to keep vaccines and other medicines at the correct temperatures are just some of the stresses healthcare workers face due to the electricity crisis gripping South Africa. And…
For two years, *Thandekile Ngwenya, a candidate attorney, has driven the same route to her workplace, a law firm in Rosebank, without incident. On 18 January, this changed. Due to load-shedding, the traffic lights were out, and Ngwenya felt herself…
South Africa is likely to experience even more malnutrition and obesity as the power crisis affects the quality of food children eat. Dr Edzani Mphaphuli, Executive Director at Grow Great,  said the impacts would be more apparent in about two…