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[Watch] Soweto woman’s stillbirths highlight gaps in maternal care

Jan 17, 2025 | health-e.org.za | Faith Mutizira |Montsho Matlala |Yoliswa Sobuwa

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[Watch] How easy is it to get an HPV at-home test kit?

Dec 19, 2024 | health-e.org.za | Faith Mutizira

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Nearly half of South Africans experience Intimate partner violence - study

Dec 11, 2024 | health-e.org.za | Faith Mutizira |Yoliswa Sobuwa

Intimate partner violence is the most common form of gender-based violence. Globally 1 in 3 women, and 1 in 6 men experience violence at the hands of an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime. Researchers believe that intimate partner violence may have its roots in childhood. A South African study found that more than 50% of participants reported experiencing intimate partner violence by the age of 28.
Stroke among young adults is linked to unhealthy lifestyles

Dec 10, 2024 | health-e.org.za | Yoliswa Sobuwa |Faith Mutizira |Bakang Ditibane

Strokes are traditionally known to affect the elderly, but recent research shows a concerning trend of an increasing number of younger adults experiencing strokes. This happened to 45-year-old Dipuo Makwe* from Johannesburg just a few months ago in August. “It was about 3 am when I started feeling weird and my body was getting numb. On the left side of my body, I felt like I was placed in an oven that was too hot. I started panicking.
Poor communities feel the brunt of water crisis in South Africa

Dec 9, 2024 | health-e.org.za | Yoliswa Sobuwa |Ina Skosana |Faith Mutizira

As South Africa continues to grapple with growing water challenges, residents of Klipfontein View in Midrand are among the hardest hit with frequent water cuts. Recently taps in the area stood dry for three months – from August until October – the community survived on water from water trucks. But the supply is notoriously unreliable. The water was restored in November, but at the start of December the taps ran dry again.
Preventable diseases like pneumonia and diarrhoea driving SA’s rising child mortality rate

Dec 6, 2024 | health-e.org.za | Yoliswa Sobuwa |Ina Skosana |Faith Mutizira

Despite the advancements in healthcare, South Africa continues to grapple with high child mortality rates. Preventable and treatable diseases like pneumonia, diarrhoea and other respiratory infections are the of death among children under five. The latest estimates by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) show a rise in children’s deaths.
Research highlights the tragic link between droughts and violence

Dec 5, 2024 | health-e.org.za | Faith Mutizira |Ina Skosana |Yoliswa Sobuwa

South Africa and its neighbouring countries have been grappling with the effects of climate change, with droughts becoming more frequent and severe in recent years. Earlier this year, over 61 million people were impacted by drought and extreme weather events from . Several southern African countries’ crop production, livestock and water supplies were affected. This was the most severe drought during the January-March agricultural season in more than 100 years.
“Atrocious management” behind the high rate of medical negligence in Gauteng

Oct 1, 2024 | health-e.org.za | Yoliswa Sobuwa |Faith Mutizira

“The Gauteng health department is a poster child that is dysfunctional, and it should not be an independent department,” says Dr Aslam Dasoo of the Progressive Health Forum, an advocacy network of health workers, professionals, experts and activists. Dasoo spoke to Health-e News after it emerged that Gauteng public hospitals recorded over 2000 cases of unintended harm to patients known as serious adverse events. These include prolonged hospital stay, death, birth defects and disability.
Is HIV the leading cause of death in south Africa?

Sep 26, 2024 | health-e.org.za | Yoliswa Sobuwa |Faith Mutizira

What’s the leading cause of death in South Africa? That depends on who you ask. According to health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, HIV/AIDS is the biggest killer in our country. But the most recent mortality and causes of death report compiled by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) lists COVID-19 as the leading cause of death. This report was published earlier this year and looks at deaths reported in 2020.
Bridging gaps in healthcare: WHO partners with UCT’s Global Surgery Division

Sep 25, 2024 | health-e.org.za | Faith Mutizira |Yoliswa Sobuwa

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Global Surgery and Emergency Medicine Divisions have recently been designated a World Health Organisation (WHO) . The centre aims to address the severe healthcare disparities that many populations face.