Family disowns teen mother
Ermelo family tells teen mother to take a hike after second baby, leaving a young couple to regret a lack of family planning.
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Fears drive traditional medicine use during pregnancy
Fears about prolonged labours and enlarged babies’ heads are driving some pregnant women to opt for traditional medicine instead of doctors’ prescriptions - but nurses say it may be a dangerous gamble.
Immigrants flock to Hillbrow Clinic for healthcare
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.
A look back at PMTCT
In January, South Africa will begin initiating HIV-positive pregnant women on life-long antiretrovirals (ARVs). OurHealth looks at how far South Africa’s come in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission.
Ten things to celebrate when you go rural
After some tough weeks, our rural doctor-turned-blogger takes a break from the doom and gloom to assume an attitude of gratitude.
Reading, writing & trauma in the labour ward
Our doctor-turned-blogger continues her rural awakening as she is confronted by illiteracy and mother-to-child HIV transmission on a long night shift in the wards.
Sex workers demand representation on district AIDS council
Sex workers are asking for representation on the Northern Cape’s John Taolo Gaetsewe District AIDS Council as sex work soars in local mining community.
UNFPA, youth mark World Population Day
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
Lifelong ARVs for pregnant women, says Health Minister
All pregnant, HIV positive women will go onto lifelong antiretroviral treatment from January, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced in his health budget vote yesterday.
A family’s cycle of sex work
Sex work helped Zanele Ndlovu* to buy a house – and put herself and her daughter through school but the daughter of a sex worker herself, Ndlovu says she hopes her daughter breaks the family's cycle of sex work.
Motherhood myths
Our rural doctor reflects on the traditions of motherhood and a colleague confirms her worst fears about one young patient.
First lady puts women’s cancer on Zuma’s agenda
South African first lady, Thobeka Madiba-Zuma, admitted to even using “pillow talk” with her influential husband to help women's cancers on national and international agendas.
HIV diagnosis unites young family
For some women, an HIV-positive diagnosis during pregnancy can spark domestic violence and abandonment. For Nokuzola Tholeduna, her diagnosis brought her young family together.
A man who eats his own eggs
Our rural doctor keeps watch over a critically ill patient and gets some words of wisdom from a night shift nurse.
Drug abuse fuelling gender-based violence in Soweto
Dobsonville youth recently marched against the drug abuse that social workers say is fuelling gender-based violence (GBV) in the Soweto neighbourhood.