Universities must prioritise support for student mental health
According to the World Health Organisation, more than 30% of university students have experienced a common mental disorder in the past year. The South...
#BecomingADoctor: Learnings and unlearnings about the politics of medicine
In his book, Becoming A Doctor, Hloni Bookholane speaks about his life and learnings in his journey to become a medical doctor. The book...
How poverty and violence are linked with anxiety in young South...
Andrew Gibbs, South African Medical Research Council
Over the past 10 years there has been increasing awareness of the importance of promoting good mental health...
Why understanding clinical trials and vaccines are important
Understanding what we know about the COVID-19 vaccine can help shed light on its safety and efficacy. On August 20, a webinar was hosted...
What it means to be unemployed as a person with a...
On Monday I sat in a Zoom meeting with other Disabled people. We were discussing vaccine accessibility challenges. One of the statistics discussed was...
Extract: Flow: The Book About Menstruation
Flow is a new book from Kwela Books. The book, Flow, will inform, educate, empower, and inspire all those who menstruate. Written by a...
Endometriosis: Recognising and Understanding it
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) endometriosis affects roughly 10% (190 million) of menstruators globally. Raising awareness to educate the public and healthcare...
#UnemployedDocsinSA: No jobs for doctors in a pandemic
Over 400 junior doctors are planning to sue the department of health for not employing them. Last week a letter of demand from Mabuza...
Covid-19: The scope for vaccinations in South Africa needs to be...
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on June 27 the country will move into an adjusted level 4 lockdown for 14 days. This was response to...
How to access mental health resources online
For the longest time, South Africa has been a country facing a mental health crisis. With the coronavirus pandemic, this crisis has deepened as...
#HealthcareDuringAPandemic: We speak to three women to understand their experiences
Before Covid-19, public healthcare in South Africa was under-resourced and under pressure. In the pandemic we have seen healthcare workers work under immense stress....
RECAP: How the Tembisa 10 came into “non-existence”
STORY LAST UPDATE: JUNE 28
There is rarely a dull moment in South Africa. The country, after all, is alive with every possibility. But this...
Never far from controversy: The life and times of Zweli Mkhize
Health minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize had been a beacon of hope during the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic. He also seems to have become...
The List: Five organisations are advocating for menstrual rights in SA
May 28 marks Menstrual Hygiene Day. It is a day to promote good menstrual health and hygiene management, and break stigmas that exist around...
Separating the myths from the facts about the vaccine roll-out
Last week a Whatsapp message was widely shared claiming nearly expired vaccines would be available at Mitchell’s Plain Hospital, Cape Town. Those who received...
Doctors Without Borders – Drawing Lessons from South Africa’s Second wave,...
A third wave is coming, and South Africa needs to prepare.
Drawing on the experience of responding to the second COVID-19 wave in seven hospitals...
Healthcare workers reflect on their Covid vaccine experiences
There was a sense of jubilation as people around South Africa in mid February as we watched nurse Zoliswa Gidi-Dyosi become the first person...
Lifelong Student Dr Ashraf Davids is a beacon of the Cape...
Mitchells Plain has long been associated with the violence of gangs, but that does not define the township. It is a vibrant, colourful community...
In their own words: UFS nursing students taking part in the...
In February 2021, the COVID-19 vaccination programme started in South Africa - providing a small glimpse of hope. At hospitals around the country, healthcare...
Covid-19: A day in the life of a medical intern
Moratwe Mosima is a recent medical graduate, and is currently completing her internship at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Parktown, Johannesburg. She describes...
