maternal health

Study links birth control to increased risk of HIV infection

Health, News, Women's Health

Women using the birth control shot known by the brand name Depo-Provera may have about a 30 percent higher risk of contracting HIV, according to new research. However, the link between hormonal contraception and HIV remains uncertain.

lauralopez
January 12, 2015

Shoshanguve opens new private hospital

Health Systems, Our Health

Shoshanguve recently opened its new, 100-bed hospital just one year after construction on the facility started.

mishackmahlangu
September 5, 2014

Emergency medical services leave patients stranded

Health, Health Systems, News

Women in Mpumalanga are teaching themselves to deliver babies because there is such a dire shortage of ambulances, which take up to six hours to respond to calls.

sibongilenkosi
August 22, 2014

Mothers deliver in filing room

Health Systems, News, Our Health, Women's Health

Staff at Limpopo’s Matavhela Clinic in Vhembe say they have run out of room to house new mums and babies or guarantee patients’ privacy.

suprisenemalale
August 20, 2014

Immigrants flock to Hillbrow Clinic for healthcare

Health, Women's Health

The Hillbow Clinic is inundated with Zimbabwean women who want to give birth in South Africa, staff told newly appointed Deputy Health Minister Joe Paahla and Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu yesterday.

ayandamkhwanazi
August 7, 2014
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A man who eats his own eggs

Health, Women's Health

Our rural doctor keeps watch over a critically ill patient and gets some words of wisdom from a night shift nurse.

Lace
July 16, 2014

Report: Department of Health Annual Performance Plan

Health, Health Systems

This 100-page report describes the Department of Health's key performance indicators, strategic objectives and annual targets for 2011/12 to 2013/14.

healthe
July 10, 2014
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Mothers Day treat for pregnant women

News, Women's Health

Starting from Mothers Day on 11 May, pregnant women in the Western Cape are being given a little book to answer all their questions thanks to the provincial department of health and the Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP). The booklet…

healthe
May 12, 2014

South Africa far from targets to reduce maternal, infant mortality

Health, Women's Health

South African health facilities are slowly improving their treatment of pregnant women and babies, but certain provinces and districts are holding back progress.

kerrycullinan
October 29, 2013

South Africa’s worst places to be a woman, mother

Health Systems, News, Women's Health

The Health Systems Trust has released its latest District Health Barometer. Health-e takes a look at some of the worst districts in South Africa to be a woman or mother.