Out of the more than 200 food poisoning cases that affected children in Gauteng since February, 10 have resulted in death.

Out of the more than 200 food poisoning cases that affected children in Gauteng since February, 10 have resulted in death.

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 Food Borne diseases 

The birth of a baby can start a variety of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also result in something you might not expect — depression. We are in conversation with Clinical & Sports Psychologist, Dr Keitumetse Disemolo- Mashego speaks to us about paternal postpartum depression and how men can find help.

The birth of a baby can start a variety of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also result in something you might not expect — depression. We are in conversation with Clinical &amp; Sports Psychologist, Dr Keitumetse Disemolo- Mashego speaks to us about paternal postpartum depression and how men can find help.

International Men's Day - Paternal postmortem depression and how men can find help.

Makhosi Khumo Magane, a Spiritual Advisor and Healer reacts to Traditional healers in the Eastern Cape are protesting proposed health regulations set to govern practitioners registered with the Traditional Health Practitioners Council. The draft regulations, published in June 2024, outline Westernized procedures for registration, which many healers argue undermine African spirituality and ancestral communication, core to their practices. They view the regulations as an attack on their cultural traditions.

Makhosi Khumo Magane, a Spiritual Advisor and Healer reacts to Traditional healers in the Eastern Cape are protesting proposed health regulations set to govern practitioners registered with the Traditional Health Practitioners Council. The draft regulations, published in June 2024, outline Westernized procedures for registration, which many healers argue undermine African spirituality and ancestral communication, core to their practices. They view the regulations as an attack on their cultural traditions.

 Traditional healers in the Eastern Cape are protesting proposed health regulations 

A 2022 study by the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) reveals alarming statistics about gender-based violence in South Africa. Over 20.5% of men admitted to perpetrating physical and sexual abuse, while more than 50% of women reported experiencing psychological abuse. Conducted with over 10,000 participants from 1,000 communities, the study highlighted the widespread nature of violence, including emotional, economic, and sexual victimization. The findings were presented to Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga in Tshwane, we spoke to Innocent Madonsela, Activist. 

A 2022 study by the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) reveals alarming statistics about gender-based violence in South Africa. Over 20.5% of men admitted to perpetrating physical and sexual abuse, while more than 50% of women reported experiencing psychological abuse. Conducted with over 10,000 participants from 1,000 communities, the study highlighted the widespread nature of violence, including emotional, economic, and sexual victimization. The findings were presented to Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga in Tshwane, we spoke to Innocent Madonsela, Activist.

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