spot_img

Physical Wellness

HomeHealthPhysical Wellness

Stories from the ground: EC nurse fears for her life as clinics come under siege from criminals 

I am a professional nurse working at Joe Slovo Clinic in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. I was transferred to this clinic two years back....

Conditions at Limpopo old age home highlight plight of the elderly

A Limpopo based non-government organisation, Conty Lebepe Foundation, has raised alarm bells over the deplorable conditions that elderly residents are subjected to at  Vutlhari...

― Advertisement ―

spot_img

Stories from the ground: EC nurse fears for her life as clinics come under siege from criminals 

I am a professional nurse working at Joe Slovo Clinic in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. I was transferred to this clinic two years back....

More News

Stories from the ground: EC nurse fears for her life as clinics come under siege from criminals 

I am a professional nurse working at Joe Slovo Clinic in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. I was transferred to this clinic two years back....

TB in South Africa: delays in seeking care and the role of traditional healers

It’s well-established that detecting disease early significantly improves treatment outcomes. This is especially true for Tuberculosis (TB). The disease is preventable and treatable....

Conditions at Limpopo old age home highlight plight of the elderly

A Limpopo based non-government organisation, Conty Lebepe Foundation, has raised alarm bells over the deplorable conditions that elderly residents are subjected to at  Vutlhari...
spot_img

Explore more

Stories from the ground: EC nurse fears for her life as clinics come under siege from criminals 

I am a professional nurse working at Joe Slovo Clinic in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. I was transferred to this clinic two years back....

TB in South Africa: delays in seeking care and the role of traditional healers

It’s well-established that detecting disease early significantly improves treatment outcomes. This is especially true for Tuberculosis (TB). The disease is preventable and treatable....

Conditions at Limpopo old age home highlight plight of the elderly

A Limpopo based non-government organisation, Conty Lebepe Foundation, has raised alarm bells over the deplorable conditions that elderly residents are subjected to at  Vutlhari...

Old Age Home Hell Hole To Be Shut Down  

The Limpopo Department of Social Development (DSD) has started moving residents out of the troubled Vutlhari Old Age Home and Hospice in the...

Stories from the ground: A mother’s journey towards beating breast cancer

My name is Ntomboxolo Makoba-Somdaka, a 41-year-old breast cancer survivor.  I am a wife and a mother to two highly energetic boys. I...

Teen Pregnancy Event Highlights Gaps in Sexual Health Services for Youth

In Gauteng’s Ekurhuleni District, the number of teenage girls between the ages of 10 and 19 who gave birth in public health facilities...

MTBPS: South Africa’s tighter budget demands stricter healthcare priorities

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana made no adjustments for the health sector in his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, leaving activists and trade unions concerned...

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba faces HPCSA charges for 2022 viral rant 

This week, recently elected Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has to answer for charges of unprofessional conduct brought before the Health Profession Council of...

MSF condemns Novo Nordisk double standard in diabetes care

Since 2014, South Africa’s public health system has provided insulin in pen format, making it easier for patients to accurately dose insulin on-the-go....

Govt action plan for foodborne illnesses

Since September, there’s been 890 reported cases of food-borne illnesses across all provinces. In the same period, 22 children lost their lives, allegedly due...

The rise of antimicrobial resistance is a threat to public health as infections get harder to treat

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), also known as antibiotic resistance, poses a major threat to public health as the burden of drug-resistant infections escalates. Conditions...

Preventable diseases like pneumonia and diarrhoea driving SA’s rising child mortality rate 

Despite the advancements in healthcare, South Africa continues to grapple with high child mortality rates. Preventable and treatable diseases like pneumonia, diarrhoea and...