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The long road to care: accessing reproductive health in rural South Africa 

By: Palesa Chidi, Celene Coleman, and Hanifa Mahlangu   “When the weather was bad, it was impossible to go to the clinic. Even when I made […]

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Urgent action needed to combat HIV and GBV

Originally published on The Star SOUTH Africa’s annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence was launched on November 25 and runs to December 10. […]

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Championing cancer advocacy in rural South Africa: CANSA’S Zodwa Sithole on advocacy, challenges, and hope

Breast cancer affects thousands of South Africans every year, yet rural communities often face the greatest barriers in accessing life-saving information, screening, and care. In […]

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TB Accountability Consortium Convening: Strengthening Accountability in South Africa’s TB Response

By: Palesa Chidi The TB Accountability Consortium (TBAC) held its annual National Convening, a two-day event centred on strengthening accountability in South Africa’s response to […]

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To End TB, We Must First Find It: The fight against TB in rural South Africa

By: Palesa Chidi In rural South Africa, the fight against TB reflects deeper healthcare challenges. Poverty, distance, and resource shortages hinder proper TB care, with […]

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RHAP launches Health Tax Alliance to help save the public health system

South Africa spends a significant amount of public health resources treating diseases caused by smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages and cool drinks. If the government […]

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