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Reduced physical activity, limited access to affordable healthy food ...
9 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 ...
E-waste: A toxic threat but why don’t South Africans recycle?
Sep 30, 2021 · There's a burning issue affecting the entire planet: e-waste, a hazardous electronic waste which is increasing rapidly in the world and especially in South Africa. Yet, according to research, many South Africans don't recycle their e-waste and a lack of knowledge is the main barrier. The rapid growth of e-waste, which often has devastating effects on one's health, is a huge concern for South ...
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 …
Flu season: Everything you need to know - Health-e News
Apr 26, 2022 · With this year’s flu season expected to be more severe, South Africans should seriously consider getting their influenza jabs, a local disease expert South Africa's annual flu season shouldn't be taken lightly this year, an expert warns.
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).
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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.
SA healthcare system: More preventative approach encouraged
May 10, 2023 · The ongoing struggles in South Africa’s public healthcare system, including staff shortages, poor infrastructure and surgery backlogs, came under the spotlight on Tuesday when parliamentarians raised their concerns with Health Minister Joe Phaahla.
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.