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Sigrid Kite-Banks

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Sigrid Kite-Banks

Young people understand social media dynamics, peer-to-peer communication and community mobilisation in ways that can be used improve health services. Photo: Bulungula Incubator
ASONWABISA SIPATANA

Rural areas need community health workers — and so does the NHI

‘Nnomakhayas’ understand a community’s values, practices and problems, as well as modern medicine, making them effective carers

  • Sigrid Kite-Banks
Early childhood development practitioners gathered on the Wild Coast to broaden their practice. Photos: Bulungula Incubator
AIDS

Easier access to antiretrovirals helps people in rural areas

The Bulungula Incubator in the Eastern Cape has set up a medicine pick up point close to people’s homes, assisting them in sticking to their treatment

  • Sigrid Kite-Banks
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