How hunger erodes mental health
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: Lack of food security is driving depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviour in poor communities
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VIDEO: Tech tool for rape survivors
The level of rape in South Africa is comparable to a war zone. Health-e's Izwi Lami campaign allows survivors to share their voices, access counseling services and campaign for change, all through a free SMS conversation.
“My family cycle ends with me”
Mpumalanga – The brave mother of an 11-year old daughter has undertaken to ensure that, despite their harrowing experiences and difficulties, her child will not suffer as much as she has.
VIDEO: A balanced diet in an unequal society
Many South Africans don't earn enough to afford healthy foods and end up with 'lifestyle' diseases like diabetes. Noma-Afrika is a domestic worker whose story illustrates that inequality permeates our diets too.
One small step closer for breast cancer drug
Roche continues to block access to its breast cancer drug, Herceptin, say activists, while women around the world suffer.
One woman’s brave fight against breast cancer
A Free State woman who is battling against breast cancer found that by changing her outlook she has been able to change her experience.
Fake doctor arrested
FREE STATE – An intelligence operation between Crime intelligence and the Free State Hawks has led to the arrest of a man accused of performing illegal abortions.
Gym-free journey to fitness
Obesity in South Africa is increasing by 70% in women and 40% in men – and we need to do something about it. This is according to the Department of Health, which reported the statistics on World Obesity Day this year.
Helping young women retain their dignity
The Princess Campaign – a new project spearheaded by Jozi FM – aims to ensure that 651 Joburg schoolgirls between the ages of 12 and 15 no longer have to miss school because of their monthly cycle.
Nurse training on contraceptives needed
Lack of proper training on Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) leads to a high rate of accidental pregnancies within the first year of use. In South Africa as many as 600 000 women experience unwanted pregnancies due to contraceptive failure. Globally the rated of accidental pregnancies is 40%. This should not have to be.
Beating denial: Learning to live with HIV
Today marks the second anniversary of this young woman's positive HIV test - a two-year journey of highs and lows.
HIV won’t take away my smile
Accepting a positive HIV status can be difficult: One Free State woman shares her journey.
HIV+ SA children can benefit from new software tool
With a new online tool, doctors, public healthcare workers can track who is, and isn’t, doing well on HIV treatment, in real time.
Limpopo Health Department steps in to help young mother after horrifying four month ordeal at public hospital
LOUIS TRICHARD - Ongoing bleeding and repeatedly failed efforts to stitch her up have left a young Limpopo woman battling to recover from childbirth, as the Health Department promises to step in and help.
Eating soil has become an addiction for many African women
WHILE eating soil has become an addiction for many African women in KwaZulu Natal, and other provinces around South Africa – it is a health issue triggered by iron and mineral deficiencies and can be treated.