Given that at least 15% of SA couples experience fertility problems, experts give the lowdown on egg donors and what the process entails. They also debunk some common myths surrounding fertility and the donation of eggs. Based on 2020 data,…
Millions of South African school girls have to contend with their monthly periods without having any access to sanitary products. Making their lives even more difficult, is the prevalence of stigmas which only worsen period poverty – a huge problem…
Despite Wilms tumour-a cancer of the kidney that typically occurs in children and very rarely in adults-being the second most common cancer among young children in South Africa, there are several factors that still hinder early diagnosis. Professor Janet…
As the globe marks World Birth Defects Day today, many South African mothers and fathers are still gripped by fear based on superstitions and myths. Frustrated by this trend, a Limpopo doctor is educating parents about birth defects to empower…
Dispelling myths and misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine among men remains a huge uphill task in South Africa. This is evident when looking at the vaccination statistics in which men make up less than 40% of fully vaccinated South Africans.…
