Free State university cancer survivor gives back
It was supposed to be a time of celebration but, for Cebile Zulu, passing matric coincided with devastating news.
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New Health-e teen pregnancy documentary airs Thursday
Health-e’s latest documentary on teen pregnancy airs this Thursday at 9:30pm on SABC 1 explores the risks and challenges of being a teen mom.
Female condoms sold illegally in Mpumalanga
Community tip-offs reveal government-provided female condoms for sale on the streets of Ermelo, Mpumalanga.
Vital donation made in fight against abuse
The Vital Foundation has set aside R1,9 million to assist organisations fighting the abuse of women and children.
Woman allegedly dumps baby, faces criminal charges
A Grade 11 pupil faces criminal charges after neighbours allegedly discovered the woman’s dead baby in their yard.
Southern Africa leads in cervical cancer cases
Southern Africa continues to shoulder a disproportionate amount of the world's cervical cancer deaths, according to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report that estimates about 19 million people globally will be diagnosed with cancer annually by 2025.
Woman fears banishment following still birth
A heartbroken woman who gave birth to a stillborn baby in early December fears her husband's family will banish her because of her inability to bear children.
A child with a child
When young Nompumelelo Sithole* from a small farming town in Mpumalanga asked local clinic nurses for contraception, they told her to come back when she was 18 years old. Now 13 years old, Nompumelelo has an eight-month-old baby.
Young girl’s dream interrupted
Citizen journalist Mtshana Mvlisi presents his second column on sex and teen pregnancy in Lusikisiki.
One-day cervical cancer test could soon be available in South Africa
A low-cost, point-of-care test to detect cervical cancer may be available in South Africa by 2018.
Cancer under the covers
After the bouts of radiation and chemotherapy are over, many cancer survivors are left to face the illness' often unspoken sexual side effects in the bedroom.
Child support grant keeps sugar daddies away
Child support grant may help protect young women from contracting HIV by keeping sugar daddies away, according to a new study released today.
Cervical cancer can be treated
One woman tells OurHealth her story of battling one of South Africa’s deadliest cancers.
Huge family planning drive to cut teen pregnancies
The Health Department is poised to launch a massive family planning campaign aimed particularly at preventing teen pregnancies, according to Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi.
South Africa far from targets to reduce maternal, infant mortality
South African health facilities are slowly improving their treatment of pregnant women and babies, but certain provinces and districts are holding back progress.