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‘Youth fear pregnancy more than HIV’

… Risky trends among youth spark concern Ntsoaki Motaung Lebohang Mothae, the Executive Director of the National AIDS Commission (NAC), has highlighted a troubling trend among...

Global anaesthesiologists call for access to lifesaving device for all

Marcia Moyana An advocacy campaign calling for patient safety during surgical operations was officially launched in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday. The coalition led by Lifebox,...

Mpox Cases in Africa: as of September 19, 2024.

Staff Reporter Since the beginning of this year a total of 29,152 cases of which 6,105 were confirmed and 738 deaths have been reported...

A pity of pit latrines: Human rights crisis for students

Ntsoaki Motaung For many women, privacy is a fundamental concern during their menstruation period, a time when dignity, cleanliness, and comfort are essential. However, for the...

More focus on young people to curb HIV transmission in Gauteng

Marcia Moyana The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released its key findings of the sixth South African National Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV, Prevalence, Incidence and...

Advocacy for rare diseases: “Being heard is the first step”

Ntsoaki Motaung Nthabeleng Ramoeli, the Chief Executive Officer of the Rare Disease Lesotho Association, emphasised that the most significant initiative for the rare disease community...

Mahlelebe champions TB awareness after conquering three-year battle

Ntsoaki Motaung A 24-year-old Thato Mahlelebe from Mphaki, Tšitsong village in the Quthing district, has taken a bold step to become a champion for Tuberculosis...

Call for speedy and impactful action in Africa’s Mpox response

Staff Reporter The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed the optimistic statement of the Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund (PF),...

AMR: Africa’s emerging health crisis surpassing HIV, Malaria, and TB

Lerato Matheka Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a leading cause of death across Africa, surpassing HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB), a new report by the...

Child pregnancy haunts Mokhotlong school

Ntsoaki Motaung Early and unintended pregnancies remain a significant concern at Mapholaneng High School, according to the school Principal, Mahooana Tšilo. During a recent visit by...

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