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Reduced physical activity, limited access to affordable healthy food ...
17 hours ago · In South Africa, around 4.2 million people live with diabetes, most of these cases are type 2 diabetes which occurs when the body cannot regulate glucose leading to high blood sugar levels. Less common is type 1 diabetes which tends to affect younger people and occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin.. The exact prevalence figures can be challenging to pinpoint due to variations ...
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The rise in teenage pregnancies in South Africa underscores the challenges faced by adolescent mothers and the gaps in sexual and reproductive health services.
Contraception in SA: What you need to know - Health-e News
Sep 27, 2021 · Despite the majority of women of reproductive age using contraception, there are many knowledge gaps. Here’s everything you need to know about contraception in South Africa. Health-e News tackles the issue of contraception in South Africa and …
Childhood Immunisation: Everything you need to know
May 8, 2023 · Vaccines have been one of the greatest medical achievements of our time, saving countless lives and preventing the spread of deadly diseases. However, despite the benefits of immunisation, many children around the world are still not being vaccinated, which can have serious health consequences.
Trauma cases are burdening the Western Cape’s healthcare system
Trauma cases continue to be a pressing issue for healthcare facilities in the Western Cape. This is now causing significant delays in scheduled surgeries, extended waiting periods and a financial burden on the healthcare system.
Bilharzia: A silent disease lurking in our waters - Health-e News
Sep 3, 2022 · A distressed mother from the North West was left with more questions than answers after her nine-year-old son was diagnosed with bilharzia. It all started when Mokgadi Sebone* noticed blood stains on her son’s underpants.
HIV prevention injection: What you need to know about SA's …
Jan 31, 2022 · The ball is rolling as South Africa prepares to make the HIV prevention injection a reality in a country where close to eight million people are living with the virus.. Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month, National Department of Health spokesperson, Foster Moahle, said an application has been submitted to obtain the new long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA).
Our Health - Health-e News
OurHealth is a project that trains and supports local activists and aspiring health journalists. Our citizen journalists (CJs) live in rural and poorly-covered areas in South Africa, and report on health issues affecting their communities.