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HIV warrior works tirelessly behind the scenes

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Nonhlanhla Mazaleni uses her personal experience living with HIV to help young people who test positive to stay on treatment and live positively. The 47-year-old, who hails from Diepkloof in Soweto is a professional counsellor and the founder of…

Pamela Madonsela
January 26, 2023

Mental health: Most of SA's kids don't seek help

World Mental Health Day: Most kids don’t get the help they need

Mental Health, News, Our Health

Almost two-thirds of South Africa’s children are facing their mental health problems alone; avoiding help or treatment when they need it most. And experts believe the only way to address this worrying trend is to become more vigilant about their…

Pamela Madonsela
October 10, 2022

SA youth battle the country’s ‘other pandemic’ - unemployment

Unemployment: SA youth battle country’s ‘other pandemic’

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Young people in South Africa have been particularly hard hit by the country’s spiralling unemployment rate, with many turning to substance abuse and developing depression as they see no way out of their situation.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
September 10, 2021

Young people are using the #VaxxedGirlSummer as inspiration to get their COVID-19 jabs.

#VaxxedGirlSummer: 18-plussers crave ‘normal’ lives

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A popular hit titled ‘Hot Girl Summer’ by American singer Megan Stallion, has fueled a sense of urgency among young people to get 'vaxxed' and live normal lives again as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc.

LililtaG
August 30, 2021

Rinae Sengani a recovering covid patient

‘This virus is here, and it is dangerous’—A young Covid-19 survivor warns of long-term effects

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A Covid-19 survivor suffering the long-term effects of the illness has a stark warning for those who still do not believe that the coronavirus affects younger South Africans.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
January 7, 2021

A young farmer encourages other young people to produce their own food

Health

A young farmer hopes that South African youth will start producing their food to create work and fight hunger.

Mogale Mojela
August 26, 2020

#YouthDay: Covid-19 complicates young women’s lives

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Due to the national lockdown many young women faced unexpected challenges, such as income loss, contraception shortages and having to live with abusive, or homophobic family members, explains the Commission for Gender Equality.

Nelisiwe Msomi
June 16, 2020

After school is after school: Young adults living with disabilities find hope in local NGO

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With only two schools for children with special needs in Tembisa, where do these learners go when they turn 18?

Marcia Moyana
January 16, 2020

‘Young people do not like using condoms’

Health, News, Our Health

LIMPOPO - Young people who do not like using condoms during sexual intercourse in Vhembe are the main cause behind the high rate of unwanted babies and the spread of sexual transmitted infections such as HIV.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
July 4, 2018

No more victim blaming: Preventing HIV in young women

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An estimated 2 000 new HIV infections occur in young women and girls every week in South Africa. Two high-profile programmes are aiming to address this crisis. In this joint Spotlight/Health-e News Service special investigation goes beyond the bells and whistles and asks what difference these programmes are really making. By AMY GREEN.

Amy Green
May 14, 2018

UNFPA, youth mark World Population Day

Health, Our Health, Women's Health

About 40 percent of South Africans are 35 years old or younger. To mark World Population Day, youth from around the country recently gathered near Pretoria to talk about what matters most to them

mishackmahlangu
July 25, 2014

South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence & Behaviour Survey, 2012

Health

The latest national HIV survey in South Africa finds increases in HIV prevalence, decreases in condom use and earlier sexual debut for boys among other findings.

healthe
April 1, 2014
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