Africa wins when we prioritise women’s health. Here’s how
Funding cuts will have a significant impact on health equity; increase the barriers for vulnerable populations to access services; and reverse the progress made in the HIV response.
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‘Doctors left scissors inside me,’ claims EC woman after operation
Nomveliso Nqketho is seeking answers after surgical scissors were allegedly left inside her during an emergency operation.
Durban clinic asks patients to buy their own pregnancy tests
Some women seeking the removal of contraceptive implants or intrauterine devices face delays due to equipment shortages or lack of water.
Condoms are still the only protection against STIs like syphilis
This article, written by Lillian Roberts, is part of an African Alliance series celebrating 25 years of the inner condom in South Africa and the people who helped to establish the world’s biggest state-funded inner condom project. Dr Mags Beksinska,…
Yvette Raphael, the HIV prevention advocate calling for the full package
Yvette Raphael believes everyone should have access to the full package of protection against STIs, and unwanted pregnancy.
Female condoms: a game changer for women’s sexual health
Dianne Massawe takes us through why the inner condom is important for sex workers, people in long term relationships or marriages, and anyone who wants to have control over their sexual destiny.
Vaginal discharge: expert tells us what’s normal, what’s not and when to worry
We talk to Dr Sibu Lubelwana about vaginal health and sexual hygiene.
Health department launches contraceptives vending machine in EC
The machine is stationed at the Ultra City petrol station on the N2 in Mthatha,EC. It is stocked with items like contraceptives, HIV self-testing kits, lubricant, and condoms.
27% of pregnant women in South Africa living with HIV – new survey
Findings from South Africa’s most recent Antenatal HIV Sentinel Survey show that more than a quarter (27.5%) of pregnant women in the country are living with HIV. This rate is still high, but it shows a decrease from the 30% prevalence recorded…
South Africa edging closer to HIV goals, but women still bear the brunt
The sixth South African national HIV prevalence, incidence, and behaviour survey shows the significant progress the country has made in the HIV response. Released this week, the survey shows that 90% of those above the age of 15-years who are…
Here’s what you need to know about breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in South Africa accounting for 22.6% of all female cancers. Men can also get breast cancer, with approximately 1% diagnosed. Health-e News spoke with Dr Diana Pillay, a radiation oncologist at…
EC case study: How poor service in the public sector is pushing women to ‘backstreet’ abortion
In April 2022, *Grace Langa went to Frontier Hospital in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape for an abortion. “At first I went to the hospital on a Monday. I was told that they only perform abortions on Wednesdays. “I went…
Prevention is needed on all fronts to stem the tide of new HIV infections
New HIV infections are still a major driver of the epidemic. According to UNAIDS adolescent girls and young women are disproportionately affected. Around the world, this population group accounts for about 4000 new infections every week. In South Africa, where…
Access to safe abortion is still a major challenge for women in rural areas
South Africa has one of the most liberal abortion legislation in the world. But this has not translated to easy access to abortion. Many women still struggle to get the services. fWhen they do, they are faced with bad attitudes…
What is endometriosis? Why is it so hard to diagnose and treat?
Arnetia Brown got her first period when she was 13 and pain has been a regular part of her life since. “With my very first cycle my father found me passed out on the floor. I actually fainted because I…