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Yolanda Mdzeke
Cutting: Why teens turn to self-harm when they don’t have words for their pain
For some teenagers, emotional pain manifests as deliberately cutting, burning, hitting, biting, scratching or picking at their skin
PODCAST | Is there hope for changes to the NHI Act?
By the end of October, Business Unity South Africa (Busa) will submit a proposal to President Cyril Rampahosa with solutions to their concerns about the National Health Insurance…
WATCH | Weight loss drugs may work — but won’t end obesity on their own
In this month’s episode of our television show, Health Beat, we speak to two people who’ve used the weight loss drug Semaglutide
‘It’s every man for himself’. Why this farmer says they need mental health help
In this edition of Bhekisisa’s #SliceofLife series, Bayanda Maseko speaks about his mental health. Watch the full interview in the March episode of Bhekisisa’s TV show Health Beat
‘We’ve lost many sisters’: Why SA sex workers’ lives could be safer from 2024
South Africa’s justice department plans to scrap old laws that make it a crime to sell or buy sex. This could make life safer for workers because they should be able to report…
[WATCH] Books & babies: How to keep young mothers in school
We travelled to the North West for this video, where we spoke to a young mother who fell pregnant when she was 13, but managed to return to school after her pregnancy
Video: How to beat superbugs on a tight budget
Superbugs are fighting back and our state hospitals don’t have the right specialists or enough funding to stop more germs from becoming untreatable
Abortions 101: Here’s the pills, tools and terms to know if you plan to terminate your pregnancy
The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act makes abortion legal in South Africa. But how far along your pregnancy is determines whether you can have an abortion, what type of…
Born before 1986? Here’s how to get a Covid vaccine without an appointment
We look at who can get a Covid vaccine under phase two of South Africa’s national roll-out, what happens when you walk into a site and how the cost of shots are covered
[VIDEO] Keep calm & jab on: These numbers will boost your faith in Covid-19 vaccines
Allergic reactions, unusual blood clots and heart inflammation have all been linked to Covid vaccines. But most people won’t experience these severe reactions. Watch this easy…
How to vax a nation – A dummy’s guide to getting a Covid jab
You can only get in line for a Covid-19 vaccine if you register. Here’s how to do it