Friday, 14 June 2024: In a continued commitment to honour his late father, King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu’s wishes, Zulu prince Izinyane leSilo uNhlanganiso kaZwelithini (Nhlanganiso Zulu) has urged men to intensify the fight against HIV…
read moreThursday, 20 June 2024: Health NGO Right to Care, which is implementing South Africa’s largest voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programme as part of SA’s HIV prevention strategy, encourages men to circumcise this winter to…
read moreTuesday, April 4, 2023 “Sis Dudu knocked on my door at home last year. If it wasn’t for her, I would be sick now,” says Hlengiwe Nkosi, who was diagnosed with HIV in 2022. “I…
read moreTuesday, 25 April 2023: African Vaccination Week is a crucial reminder of the life-saving power of vaccines. From COVID-19 to polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, influenza, rotavirus, measles, and the human papillomavirus (HPV), vaccines offer…
read moreThursday, 23 March 2023: Ahead of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day tomorrow, Dr Lucy Connell, TB programme lead at health NPO Right to Care, says, “South Africa has one of the highest TB rates in the…
read moreWednesday, 14 December 2022: Since the start of the summer initiation season, tragically already 10 initiates have passed away, primarily as a result of illegal initiation practices. Consequently, the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders…
read moreTuesday, 20 September 2022: Cancer of the cervix is the second most prevalent cancer in women in South Africa and while it is preventable, approximately 3 000 women die in SA from cervical cancer every…
read moreDr Chuka Onaga, deputy chief of party at leading health NGO Right to Care is encouraging all men to focus on their health during men’s health awareness month in June. This is because South African men are…
read moreInternational Nurses Day is on 12 May each year to mark the contribution that nurses make to healthcare and society. The day is celebrated on the birthday of Florence Nightingale who is considered to be…
read morePrecious Robinson, chief technical specialist for prevention, care and treatment at health NGO, Right to Care, is calling on South Africans to, “Use condoms to reduce your risk of getting HIV and sexually transmitted infections…
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