COVID-19: Myth Busting Edition
With the announcement of a national state of disaster and a rising number of cases of COVID-19, the South African government has urged South...
Sending smoke signals: lessons from the ban on advertising tobacco products
In the second part of this series we looked at how the banning of alcohol advertising would contribute to lessening the burden alcohol-related incidents...
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. ...
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...
Mozambique Battles Cholera In The Aftermath Of Cyclone Idai
The damage from Cyclone Idai is still growing. The cyclone is labeled the deadliest storm to hit Mozambique in the last 30 years, according...
Health minister claims young doctors are fussy, while they urge him...
Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi has slammed claims that there is a shortage of available posts for newly-qualified health professionals in South Africa - but...
PPE For Returning Medical Students Might Not Be Available
Higher education and training, science and technology minister Blade Nzimande announced last week that no campus-based activities would be resumed during level four of...
We asked an expert to bust the myths associated with condoms...
We’ve had a giggle at Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s condom presentation in the National Assembly this week.
But even after proposing a national commission of...
Important Resources For The Lockdown
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on March 24 that South Africa would be going into a 21-day lockdown. These measures are being put in place...
Sexual Health: Here’s Why You Need To Invest In PrEP
South Africa is one of the many countries facing an HIV/Aids pandemic with a prevalence rate of about 12.8% of the total of the...
Gauteng health will provide nursing bursaries after all
The Gauteng department of health has rescinded their decision to stop the intake of first-year bursary nursing students. Prospective nursing students from Chris Hani...
Lack of education leaves people living with epilepsy neglected and stigmatised
Mandla Mzimela has been on treatment for his epilepsy for the past 10 years. Stuttering, with pauses in between his sentences, and fidgeting hands,...
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...
In Conversation With SA’s Youngest Doctor, Sandile Kubheka
It's always fascinating to see young people doing remarkable things. Dr Sandile Kubheka graduated medicine at the age of 20, becoming the youngest doctor...
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...
“There is no dignity in poverty and even worse in disabled...
I was recently one of the unfortunate grant recipients who was left stranded by the government at the beginning of January. When we could...
Accessibility Is A Human Right
South Africa is slowly getting into grips with the realisation of a lockdown that doesn’t seem to have an end date anytime soon and...
Is hopelessness driving HIV in SA’s youth?
Why is HIV still the leading cause of death among girls aged 15 and 19 and how can we change this, asks Njabulo Mbanda.
It...
Young people encouraged to visit new Durban clinic without fear of...
On Friday, Lamontville Clinic in conjunction with the Durban Health Systems Trust launched a youth-friendly facility aimed at providing young people with their own...
HIV Transmission Through Hair Clippers: Experts Say No
Reports by various publications on a study by the Skin and Hair Research Laboratory at the University of Cape Town, which said that barber...
