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- Social media for sex education: South African teens explain how it would help themIntegrating social media into sexuality education programmes has the potential to lead to improved sexual and reproductive health outcomes among learners. Read more »
- Hunger and mental health: study looks at how families cope with food insecurityA recent study exploring the link between food insecurity and mental health found that coping strategies such as relying on less preferred foods or sending household members to beg for food were common. Read more »
- No water no vote: Hammanskraal still doesn’t have clean drinking water a year after cholera outbreakDespite promises from officials, including recent assurances from the water and sanitation minister, clean water remains elusive in Hammanskraal. Read more »
- Cough syrup recall: What is diethylene glycol and what happens when you drink it?SAHPRA has recalled some batches Benylin paediatric syrup due to high levels of diethylene glycol. Read more »
- Patients wait months for surgery at Leratong hospital as non-payment shuts down theatresPatients at Leratong hospital have been waiting for surgeries for months due to the shutdown of theatre units caused by non-payment issues with contractors and suppliers. Read more »
- Vaginal discharge: expert tells us what’s normal, what’s not and when to worryWe talk to Dr Sibu Lubelwana about vaginal health and sexual hygiene. Read more »
- Unemployed doctors: KZN health commits to fill vacant posts by end AprilThe KwaZulu-Natal health department has committed to filling 120 vacant medical posts by the end of April. Read more »
- Kromkuil clinic in Moretele closed after heavy rains and floodsRecent heavy rains in Kromkuil in the North West caused extensive flooding, impacting essential services such as the local clinic, schools, and shops. Read more »
- Health department launches contraceptives vending machine in ECThe machine is stationed at the Ultra City petrol station on the N2 in Mthatha,EC. It is stocked with items like contraceptives, HIV self-testing kits, lubricant, and condoms. Read more »
- EC doctors drive patients to hospitals in private cars as paramedics down tools after robberyWith patients in need of urgent transport to hospitals, doctors had to resort to using their private cars to fill the gap as paramedics downed tools. Read more »
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