@IkamvaYouthSA & @RoleModelsFC learners had an exciting time learning about clinical trials at the VUKA Wellness Research Clinic! Thanks to Dr. Amy Ward & the team for an informative session & tour that gave learners a clearer picture of the process.

Western Cape has lowest #HIVmg.co.za/health/2024-...

Western Cape has lowest HIV prevalence in SA, but youth infections are rising – The Mail & Guardian

The HSRC also found that male circumcision rates had declined in the province, dropping from 52% in 2017 to 50.9% in 2022

A huge shoutout to the (CSAG) for organising an informative and interactive workshop on Climate Change🌎🌿! 🙌 The learners were fully engaged from start to finish, soaking in every bit of knowledge and discussion. Thank you for making it such a memorable and impactful experience!

In celebration of #HeritageMonth 🇿🇦, VUKA Research Clinic & Eh!woza hosted a thought-provoking event on the evolving relationship between traditional & Western medicine. We were honoured to have a dynamic panel of experts who highlighted how these two practices can work together.

[DailyRead] "Older people are disproportionately affected by the impacts of #climatechangewww.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024...

How climate change will affect us through our lifetime: Part Three (the elderly)

Climate change is no longer a distant threat. The impacts of climate change are already having effects on our health. This is how older people are more susceptible.

[DailyRead] "The #climatecrisis#ClimateAndHealth#HealthImpactwww.weforum.org/agenda/2024/...

These organizations are fighting climate change's health effects

These top organizations have taken it upon themselves to combat the health effects of climate change through cooperation. Here's how — in their own words.

[DailyRead] "Taking you back to early 2000s SA, the price of the ARV drug, AZT, was 665% higher than the best-priced generic alternative medication for AZT available elsewhere in the world." #HIV#TB#CompetitionCommissionwww.sowetanlive.co.za/opinion/colu...

SIYABULELA MAKUNGA | Commission continues work on lower medicine prices

One of the founding legislative ideals of the Competition Act 98 of 1998 is “to provide consumers with competitive price and product choices”. This legislative imperative is aptly foregrounded in the ...

One topic learners can explore using photography is #climatechange. Alice McClure, a climate scientist from the @CSAGUCT, joined us and delivered an insightful presentation on how photography can capture and communicate the effects of climate change. @wellcometrust

@IkamvaYouthSA and @RoleModelsFC learners explored research, uncovering which surfaces are covered in bacteria🦠! This hands-on session provided a practical example of research skills🔬. There was also a session covering the basics of TB, exploring its history and current state🫁

It was while she was in a clinic in Cape Town, enduring the complicated, agonizing treatment for extremely #drugresistant#tuberculosiswww.devex.com/news/fightin...