KZN Health’s LLETZ Procedure To Curb Cervical Cancer Deaths
The department of health in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday unveiled 15 new cervical cancer machine to help reduce the waiting periods for cervical cancer treatment...
Nursing Students Angry Over Mismanagement, Unfair Exam
Third-year students at the Ann Latsky Nursing school in Johannesburg protested on October 11 after raising concerns since the start of the year about...
Rwanda’s Healthcare Workers Determined To Save The Lives Of Newborn Babies
A new Unicef report reveals a horrifying statistic: in lower-income countries, 27 newborns out of every 1 000 die before they are four weeks old....
21 tips for the privileged facing lifestyle shifts as #DayZero hits
As the water crisis in the Western Cape reaches increasingly worrying stages, it's become evident that #DayZero is almost inevitable. As a result of...
When Disabilities And Inequality Meet In A Pandemic
What happens to the poor during self quarantine? And what happens to the disabled who don’t have support? What happens when you are both?...
#LGBQTILife: Working as a doctor in rural South Africa
Dr Anele Mhlakaza is a 28-year-old trans man medical doctor working in rural Eastern Cape. He is currently in his third year as a...
HIV/AIDS in South Africa: how far have we come?
It’s been 16 years since Thabo Mbeki’s denial of HIV’s relation to AIDS, 15 years since the death of international icon Nkosi Johnson and...
No policy in sight to help people with albinism in SA
People with albinism continue to face stigma, health challenges and the threat of violence, and there is still no solid policy to address their...
KZN Health’s Prayer Solution For Healthworker And Student Deaths
On Monday, 26 March, the KwaZulu-Natal member of the executive council (MEC) for health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo held a prayer meeting in Addington Hospital,...
TB, HIV And COVID-19: Urgent Questions As Three Epidemics Collide
Emily Wong, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV pose a significant burden on South Africa’s health system. There’s a close relationship between the two....
This unemployed doctor works at a call centre part-time to pay...
A number of unemployed doctors have spoken out against the Department of Health (DoH) who have failed to allocate them internships, community service, or...
Sports talent goes undiscovered as poverty and inequality grows
Tatjana Schoenmaker, South Africa’s gold-medal-girl, acted as a beacon of hope for the country when she proved to be the best breaststroke swimmer the...
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...
Mandatory vaccinations in workplaces are taking effect in South Africa
South African cellphone giant MTN is the latest company that has introduced mandatory vaccinations for all its employees. There have been questions around the...
Supporting women with mental ill-health in pregnancy and after birth: lessons...
Women in low- and middle-income countries experience high levels of common mental disorders – anxiety and depression – during pregnancy and the first year...
Sibongile Komati On Living With Lupus
Living with lupus can be life threatening. Research has shown that this chronic illness mainly targets women, which can result to long-term effects like...
Communities Join Hands To Assist KZN Floods Victims
Calls for aid relief for Durban Floods has been made, this after hundreds of people were left displaced by devastating torrential rains that swept...
Why your child might need a measles booster shot
At least 17 cases of measles in Gauteng have sparked a 24-day vaccine campaign in the province.
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by...
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...
Dr. T’s Sexual Health And Pleasure Guide Is Deeply Political And...
“I still can’t believe that it’s only been a week since we launched,” says Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng affectionately known by most as Dr. T. ...
