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Inside Dr George Mahembe’s fight for healthcare in rural Eastern Cape

At Wilo Clinic in Jojweni Administrative Area near Mqanduli, a rural part of the OR Tambo District in the Eastern Cape, a woman arrived in […]

RURAL HEALTH CHAMPIONS

Ordinary people in rural areas do extraordinary things

Challenges to exclusive breastfeeding in Limpopo

Exclusive breastfeeding is an important part of infant survival and healthy development. Yet many mothers face cultural, social, and systemic barriers that make it difficult […]

Mental health in rural SA needs a dedicated strategy to ensure communities are not left behind

As a country South Africa has strong mental health policies on paper. But these are not being implemented equitably. Rural areas are especially disadvantaged, with […]

SA government takes a big step towards plugging the gap left by PEPFAR withdrawal

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced a R1 billion funding injection. Motsoaledi said the National Treasury had agreed to make an additional allocation of R750 million […]

Teenage pregnancy is a social justice emergency in rural areas

Over 90,000 pregnancies were recorded among girls aged 10 to 19 in 2024 alone, with 2,328 of these involving children aged between 10 and 14. […]

Civil society organisations provide budget inputs to parliament

Civil society organisations are sounding the alarm over South Africa’s underfunded public health system, warning that continued neglect is threatening years of progress in reducing […]

Behind youth month celebrations, rural youth face a daily struggle for healthcare

As South Africa commemorates youth month, the stark realities of rural health inequality demand urgent attention. Behind the celebrations and historical reflections lies a painful […]