Health

Saulsville children play among sewage and rubbish as public parks deteriorate

Saulsville children play among sewage and rubbish ...

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21-year-old’s crucial kidney dialysis treatment puts family under financial strain

21-year-old’s crucial kidney dialysis treatment pu...

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Caring for a child with cerebral palsy: The support that helped a Gauteng mother cope

Caring for a child with cerebral palsy: The suppor...

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Learners and kitchen staff fall sick as sewage surrounds Soshanguve school feeding scheme

Learners and kitchen staff fall sick as sewage sur...

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No clinic in Campbell means missed school and extra Travel costs for Musina families

No clinic in Campbell means missed school and extr...

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The hidden cost of public healthcare: Limpopo woman misses treatment when transport money runs out

The hidden cost of public healthcare: Limpopo woma...

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Part 7 | ‘No hunger here’ – How a Lenasia community garden helps unemployed families put food on the table

Part 7 | ‘No hunger here’ – How a Lenasia communit...

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‘When She Can’t Breathe, I Carry Her’ – Living without Basic Services in Sanco-Ville

‘When She Can’t Breathe, I Carry Her’ – Living wit...

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Childhood hunger: When school meals stop, one Free State community steps in

Childhood hunger: When school meals stop, one Free...

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Limpopo softball star says medical support for injuries ends after tournaments

Limpopo softball star says medical support for inj...

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How one food stokvel helps 45 North West families fight hunger

How one food stokvel helps 45 North West families ...

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Parents threaten school boycott over Mobile toilets, ‘We need R27 billion to fix schools’ – Education MEC

Parents threaten school boycott over Mobile toilet...

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After Health-e News’ story, 110-year-old Koko Violet gets a walker

After Health-e News’ story, 110-year-old Koko Viol...

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Hunger Is Driving KZN Women to Recycle for Food

Hunger Is Driving KZN Women to Recycle for Food

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After 8-Year Old Girl’s Alleged Sexual Assault at School, Family Says They Had to Navigate Support Alone

After 8-Year Old Girl’s Alleged Sexual Assault at ...

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“Children Can’t Always Bathe” – Water Shortages Leave Musina Families Struggling With Basic Hygiene

“Children Can’t Always Bathe” – Water Shortages Le...

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When Food Runs Short, Gogo Toti Goes Hungry so Grandchildren Can Eat

When Food Runs Short, Gogo Toti Goes Hungry so Gra...

3 weeks ago

US funding cuts threaten South Africa’s HIV response as global leaders warn of widening health system disruptions

US funding cuts threaten South Africa’s HIV respon...

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After long wait for anaesthetics, water shortages still halt dental care at North West clinic

After long wait for anaesthetics, water shortages ...

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Meet ‘Miss Tee’, the community leader getting Stinkwater residents moving with free aerobics classes

Meet ‘Miss Tee’, the community leader getting Stin...

3 weeks ago

When hunger hits, Limpopo widower tells children to drink water and have faith

When hunger hits, Limpopo widower tells children t...

3 weeks ago

When hunger hits, widower tells children to drink water and have faith

When hunger hits, widower tells children to drink ...

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Op-Ed: Hepatitis Is the Test of Africa’s Health Sovereignty

Op-Ed: Hepatitis Is the Test of Africa’s Health So...

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Initiation Season: Traditional Nurses On The Frontline In The Eastern Cape

Initiation Season: Traditional Nurses On The Front...

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On the brink of hunger: ‘I sell sex and chicken feet to feed my children’

On the brink of hunger: ‘I sell sex and chicken fe...

4 weeks ago

Hungry For Change: Health-e News reports on South Africa’s hunger crisis in an 8-part series

Hungry For Change: Health-e News reports on South ...

4 weeks ago

“I regret my decision” – Mom’s 8-Year Old Hospitalised After Circumcision By Suspended Doctor

“I regret my decision” – Mom’s 8-Year Old Hospital...

4 weeks ago

Meet Zama, the volunteer helping KwaNyuswa families stay healthy

Meet Zama, the volunteer helping KwaNyuswa familie...

1 month ago

IN PHOTOS | No room left to dig: Inside Stinkwater’s pit toilet crisis

IN PHOTOS | No room left to dig: Inside Stinkwater...

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Emergency hysterectomy explained: When can doctors remove a woman’s womb without consent?

Emergency hysterectomy explained: When can doctors...

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Stroke explained: Recognise the warning signs and act fast

Stroke explained: Recognise the warning signs and ...

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Unsafe river crossing stands between Limpopo villagers and healthcare

Unsafe river crossing stands between Limpopo villa...

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’Confusion and pain too much to bear’ – Limpopo mother’s mental strain caring for daughter With cerebral palsy

’Confusion and pain too much to bear’ – Limpopo mo...

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Forced or coerced sterilisation: Know your rights about consent

Forced or coerced sterilisation: Know your rights ...

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Young Limpopo mother: ‘womb removed without My knowledge or consent’

Young Limpopo mother: ‘womb removed without My kno...

1 month ago

From clinics to public health: Concerns grow over anti-migrant campaign

From clinics to public health: Concerns grow over ...

1 month ago

Zimbabwean Migrants In Louis Trichardt Fear Losing Access To Health Services

Zimbabwean Migrants In Louis Trichardt Fear Losing...

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Roodepoort mother speaks about life with a stoma after childbirth complications

Roodepoort mother speaks about life with a stoma a...

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At 115, Nompilo Maleka from Limpopo Is No Ordinary Village Gogo

At 115, Nompilo Maleka from Limpopo Is No Ordinary...

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Op-Ed: There Is No Universal Healthcare Without Disability Inclusion

Op-Ed: There Is No Universal Healthcare Without Di...

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Measles Cases Rising in South Africa: What You Need To Know

Measles Cases Rising in South Africa: What You Nee...

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Op-ed: SA government’s delay in Intellectual Property reform 12 years after dangerous ‘PharmaGate’ plot

Op-ed: SA government’s delay in Intellectual Prope...

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Safer sex, limited choices – Female condoms are scarce while tongue and finger condoms remain hard to find

Safer sex, limited choices – Female condoms are sc...

1 month ago

Limpopo teen says religious objection at clinic drove her to unsafe abortion

Limpopo teen says religious objection at clinic dr...

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STATEMENT BY PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

STATEMENT BY PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON REFUGE...

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‘No one cares’: GBV survivor waits five hours for emergency HIV medication at Soweto clinic

‘No one cares’: GBV survivor waits five hours for ...

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