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Sunday, June 8, 2025

No counselling for child rape survivors in many health facilities

Study finds that only one out of five victims of sexual violence will receive the trauma counselling at government hospital and clinics.

The Star News
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Prepare your own food, it's healthier

With so many cultures in South Africa, November presents the perfect opportunity to experience the various cuisines found across the country.

Lifestyle Health
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‘Doctors more to blame for health care costs than medical aids’

The inquiry found that new interventions in private health care were needed.

Saturday Star News
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No meat for Bophelong Hospital patients

As the North West Health Department?s financial crisis deepens, so hospital patients are bearing the brunt.

Lifestyle Health
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Study finds shocking nicotine levels in babies

One in five babies surveyed in two SA townships have the same levels of nicotine in their system as active smokers, a new study shows.

Lifestyle Family
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Smokers more likely to have HIV, says study

Over a quarter of HIV-positive men were smokers, whereas only 16% of HIV-negative men were smokers, according to a study of 25 sub-Saharan countries including South Africa.

Saturday Star News
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Excess fat causing multiple amputations

A desperate surgeon appeals for help as diabetic patients overwhelm his wards. Kerry Cullinan reports on the twin monsters of obesity and diabetes

Lifestyle Health
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The downside of Limpopo's heavy rains

While heavy rains in Limpopo may have brought relief in the form of higher dam levels, residents are now concerned by an outbreak of house flies.

News South Africa Limpopo
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#Dineo fears for dilapidated Limpopo school

A dilapidated Limpopo school may be further ravaged by tropical storm Dineo as she makes her way through the region this weekend.

Cape Times News
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Former MEC denies culpability as many bay for her blood

Qedani Mahlangu denies she is to blame for the deaths of at least 94 mentally ill patients, but some believe she should be held criminally liable.

News Politics
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Cops capture alleged rapist of cancer girl, 13

A man alleged to have raped a 13-year-old cancer patient has been apprehend after spending months on the run.

News
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Sugary drinks tax a bitter pill

TODAY'S deadline for comment and responses by key industry role players and the public to Treasury’s proposal that a tax be imposed on sugary drinks is expected to see the conflict between those in favour of the mea

Cape Times News
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Video: A day in the life of a dialysis patient

Nonhlanhla is one of the lucky few - thousands of kidney failure sufferers are unable to access treatment in South Africa due to a shortage of dialysis machines.

Lifestyle Health
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Video: Still in the shadows

Health-e News exposes South Africa’s lack of mental health services and one woman’s battle with depression.

News South Africa
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Video: Modern medicine vs tradition

Health-e News follows Hloni Mahate from Orange Farm to see why he chose to go to the clinic and not the mountain.

News South Africa
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Video: My life as a young lesbian

Health-e News follows Mpho who is learning to be more open about her sexuality. For more videos by Health-e News, go to www. health-e. org. za.

News South Africa
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Video: Overcoming Nyaope addiction

Health-e News investigates the effect of Nyaope on the youth of South Africa. For more videos by Health-e News, go to www. health-e. org. za.

News South Africa
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Penis transplant: man can now be a dad

Surgeons predict the recipient of the world's first successful penis transplant will be able to father his own kids naturally.

News South Africa Western Cape
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