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Death trap: Timeline of the Life Esidimeni tragedy - Bhekisisa
Jul 10, 2024 · The findings of a legal inquest set up to decide whether there is enough evidence to prosecute Gauteng health department officials and workers of nonprofits for criminal charges, will be released today. The inquest revolves around the unnatural deaths of 141 out of 144 government mental health patients who died when they were transferred from private …
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Dec 3, 2011 · Bhekisisa is one of only a few media outlets in the Global South specialising in solutions-based narrative features and analysis.
1 in 7 moms in SA are teens. We dive into the numbers
Sep 13, 2024 · Data from the latest District Health Barometer show that close to 365 teenagers give birth in South Africa every day. Ten of those daily teen births are to girls younger than 15. Experts say the numbers reveal deeper issues in society that lead to a vicious cycle — from school dropouts to unemployment and poverty across generations. We unpack the numbers.
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How taking ARVs daily stops those with HIV from ... - Bhekisisa
Jan 10, 2024 · A large chunk of our reporting focuses on HIV. Since the launch of Bhekisisa in 2013, we’ve covered HIV in-depth — from the impact of the virus on former president Nelson Mandela’s family to the advances in antiretroviral treatment and anti-HIV pills and injections. We’ve also looked at the impact of inequality and discrimination on the spread of HIV, the link …
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HIV treatment in SA is changing. Here are 7 things you need to know
Dec 13, 2022 · Dolutegravir, which was first recommended as first-line treatment in South Africa in 2019, is one of the ARV drugs in a three-in-one pill for first-line treatment.The other two drugs in the pill are tenofovir and lamivudine.. First-line treatment is the combination of ARVs that works the best, and has the fewest side effects, as initial treatment for HIV infection.
Need an abortion? Find clinics you can trust here - Bhekisisa
Nov 23, 2021 · Abortions are legal in South Africa but many people still die as a result of unsafe terminations. Research shows women still opt for abortions conducted by unqualified providers because they’re unaware that the service is legal, or because they don’t know where to find a trustworthy facility.
Jan 31, 2024 · 4 •During ramp-down limited investment was done on plant. •Plants were used for spares to support running units and other stations •Boiler tube leak prevention strategy implementation discontinued, and Risk based inspection program was halted