Work-place environments can be harmful to a pregnant woman, depending on the type of work that they do. In some cases, certain adjustments need to be made to protect the health of a pregnant woman and her unborn baby in the work-place.
Finding the perfect child-minder for your child can be an exhausting as well as a frightening experience. What should a mother know about her nanny? Well, we get some tips in this report.
The Foschini Group has launched an audit of all slogan t-shirts sold in its stores following objections from among others feminists, HIV activists and a Christian group which said the messages supported women abuse and unsafe sex.
One in 10 mothers are reported to have had post-natal depression in their lives, but many women who get it, do not seek help because of the stigma and the lack of availability of services.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or simply Lupus is a rare disease that affects a number of organs in the body. It is mostly common in young females. Noxolo Malusalila is one such case.
Breast cancer is curable if detected early. Both men and women are urged to go for regular breast examinations so that abnormalities can be dealt with sooner and quicker.
PITTSBURGH, September 28, 2011 '€“ VOICE, an HIV prevention trial evaluating two antiretroviral (ARV)-based approaches for preventing the sexual transmission of HIV in women '€“ daily use of one of two different ARV tablets or of a vaginal gel '€“ will be dropping one of the oral tablets from the study. Read statement here.
The story of Nozipho Mgoma, a brave single mother, and her battle against breast cancer.
Two new reports have revealed the extent to which non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are affecting Africa, in particular, estimating economic losses of nearly U$500-billion a year.
The public health system is failing many women with breast cancer, who are diagnosed late and face many hurdles in their quest to access lifesaving treatment.
The rape of girls and women remains a major concern in South Africa, and the health care sector needs to be better equipped to collect evidence to prove sexual violation to help secure the conviction of perpetrators by the courts.
Every year thousands of South Africans of all ages and races are diagnosed with diseases such as leukaemia, marrow failure or some other rare blood disorders. Seventy-five percent of these patients are under the age of 25. Their only hope of survival is a blood stem cell transplant from a donor who shares the same tissue type.
Formula feed for infants should only be handed out if prescribed by a medical doctor, health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi told a meeting on breastfeeding today (MONDAY).
The experience of giving birth to a child should be one of great joy and happiness. However, up to 30% of new mothers experience depression after the birth of their newborn.
Pregnant women seeking healthcare in Eastern Cape government facilities are facing abuse and substandard care placing them at high risk of death and injury, a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has revealed.
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