Forum highlights plight of Mamre`s older persons
How are older persons in Mamre supported and what services are available to them? These are some of the issues that were discussed at the Older Persons’ Forum held early last month at the local…
Category: Health
Four years of blood, sweat and tears
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, marked four years since the opening of Sister Pharo's Primary Health Care (SPPHC) clinic in Atlantis. For the clinic's owner, Olivia Pharo, this date holds great significance as it also marks…
Kidney diseases on the increase
By ANDE CWILI 23 March marked World Kidney Day. A new study by the South African Renal Society found that the disease has become a major health concern in the country, with the number of…
Drug abuse can cause permanent brain damage
Substance abuse remains a huge problem in South Africa and has a serious effect on the physical and mental health of young people, their families and the communities where they live. Drug abuse has both…
Task team wants new hospital board elected
The task team believes the dissolving of the hospital board was critical, because it did not fulfill its mandate. Part of the four page plan is the election of a new hospital board. “The task…
Breakthrough for health-care as two clinics are set for transfer
Groundbreaking progress has been made in recent weeks, which will see the integration of Saxon Sea- and Protea Park Clinics into Provincial Health Service. As part of strengthening the primary healthcare services in Atlantis and…
Dealing with debt good for mental health
The combined effects of the pandemic, a weak economy, rising inflation and interest rates are resulting in more financial stress for many South Africans, which is taking an associated toll on their mental well-being Evidence…
Sharp rise in diarrhoea cases a concern
In recent weeks there has been a 70% increase in children younger than five presenting with diarrhoea at City of Cape Town’s clinics, compared to the same time last year. The period between November and…
Protect children from diarrhea, warns health expert
Extremely hot weather can be intolerable, but it is young children who often bear the brunt of it. The very hot conditions currently experienced in many parts of the Western Cape has led to a…
