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WATCH | South Africa’s big fat health crisis
30 September 2025 - 04:30 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. TIGHT SPOT Ultraprocessed foods and poverty make obesity, especially among children, worse. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes are a worldwide health problem. While diabetes is the top killer among South African women, obesity is also a dangerous disease. One in four South Africans are obese.
WATCH | Just two visits a year: longer ARV scripts, shorter clinic lines
BOOSTED How can data help the health department make the most of the R622m extra it received for South Africa’s HIV treatment programme? Stock photo. Neliswa Nkwali, living with HIV for 25 years, says 6MMD has brought her freedom from clinic queues. “I can plan my life now.” 6MMD (six multi-month dispensing) allows stable HIV patients to collect meds only twice a year, cutting down clinic visits.
WATCH | A medical breakthrough, or a dangerous shortcut? Health Beat investigates the ketamine craze
In the latest episode of Health Beat, we unpack the growing use of the psychedelic drug, ketamine, to treat severe depression and chronic pain. Research shows it can work quickly to improve mood, but experts are concerned about the rise of unregulated clinics using ketamine in ways that aren’t backed by solid evidence or properly supervised.
WATCH | Why these women use the anti-HIV pill and vaginal ring
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WATCH | Why these women use the anti-HIV pill and vaginal ring
Likhona Matatu, Lilitwa Lolwana and Esethu Thebe are women who want one thing: to avoid getting HIV. Fortunately, they are able to access anti-HIV pills or vaginal rings from a mobile clinic for young people. The clinic is called a Tutu truck, and it visits them where they live.
WATCH | Bhekisisa: Why these three women use anti-HIV pill, vaginal ring Original
11 December 2023 - 10:51 Support independent journalism. Subscribe to our digital news package for R80 p/m. About 500 people in South Africa get infected with HIV each day — a number Mbali Jonas from the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation wants to reduce to zero. They’re doing this by telling youth about medications that can stop HIV infection. We take you to their communities and show you how they work. This story was produced by the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism. Sign up for the newsletter.
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