Abortions 101: Here’s which pills, tools and terms to ... - Bhekisisa
WEBMay 11, 2022 · There are two types of abortion. For a medical termination you take two pills. In a surgical abortion you go for a small procedure. Doctors, nurses and midwives have to be certified to do abortions. Nurses and midwives can perform medical and surgical abortions for pregnancies of up to 12 weeks. After 12 …
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COVID-19 has changed the way South Africa’s only toll-free …
WEBAug 11, 2020 · When COVID-19 hit, South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) helplines were flooded with calls. But the outbreak changed more than call volumes, it changed the way Sadag worked. Could the lessons it learned shape the future of mental healthcare in South Africa?
HIV treatment in SA is changing. Here are 7 things you need to know
WEBDec 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 …
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WEBBut when COVID-19 hit South Africa eight months later in March 2020, our team ended up leading pandemic reporting for the entire country. The past 10 years have flown by. We now have a 16-strong staff component, an average monthly readership of 160 000 and our very own monthly TV programme. Here’s to 10 more years!
The boys who lost their manhood - Bhekisisa
WEBAug 16, 2013 · Xhobiso Pungulwa* (18), lost his penis after his initiation. (Oupa Nkosi, Mail & Guardian) Doctors said urine had “eaten through his flesh” to find a way out of his body – or in medical language, created “fistulas” – before he was brought to hospital. That’s why Pungulwa urinates through two holes.
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Farmers vs. pharmacists: How South Africa’s ivermectin ... - Bhekisisa
WEBNov 9, 2021 · Because ivermectin is an “over-the-counter” medication to treat parasites in animals, it’s easy to come by without a doctor’s prescription. Afrivet, one of the suppliers of ivermectin for animals in South Africa, says they don’t sell the medication to farmers directly but instead supply co-ops and vets.
Poverty, violence and stress: Why South Africa’s young people are ...
WEBSep 1, 2021 · A study among 15-17-year olds found that 10% of boys and 15% of girls had experienced sexual violence in their lifetime. Violence and injuries are the second leading cause of lost disability-adjusted life years in South Africa. Yet the challenges of poverty, violence and chronic stress experienced by many South Africans daily and for many years ...
Medical male circumcision offers a gateway to HIV testing and …
WEBNov 30, 2016 · According to the draft National Strategic Plan on HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tuberculosis for 2017-2022, 2.3-million men between the ages of 15 and 49 were medically circumcised between 2010 and 2015 – about 55% of the national target of 4.2-million circumcisions by the end of 2016.