Lockdown is breaking the stigma of juggling work and parenting: Last month, Dr Clare Wenham, an assistant professor at the London School of Economics, was discussing the lockdown on the BBC when her young daughter strolled in with her own conundrum: Where should ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Eastbourne sailor finds joy in life again after losing ability to walk: An Eastbourne sailor who had to re-learn how to walk after a serious motorbike accident has rediscovered his … [Read more...] about Lockdown is breaking the stigma of juggling work and parenting – Lockdown News
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Uitenhage News: The battle against stigma in Eastern Cape
The battle against stigma in Eastern Cape: As the country intensifies its efforts to curb Covid-19 through mass screening and testing, the stigma associated with the disease in some communities threatens to derail these efforts. Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. South African Stylist Teaching Kids with COVID-19 Hair Message: Hair stylist Onele Cembi could be the first South African to write a Covid-19 message in his hair! The stylist from KwaNobhuhle, Uitenhage, says he wants to pass on the … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: The battle against stigma in Eastern Cape
World Cancer Day – tackling the stigma of Breast Cancer – MyPR.co.za
World Cancer Day – tackling the stigma of Breast Cancer: World Cancer Day is marked around the world on 4 February to raise awareness of the global impact of cancer and increase understanding of prevention, detection, treatment and care. The importance of discussing this disease on World Cancer Day cannot be overlooked – after all, Breast Cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed diseases among South African women. According to Dr Justus Apffelstaedt, a specialist surgeon with an interest in … [Read more...] about World Cancer Day – tackling the stigma of Breast Cancer – MyPR.co.za
How we internalise stigma and shame – News from GroundUp
How we internalise stigma and shame: Biko’s legacy can help us recognise the invader within Source: GroundUp News. Opposition to City of Cape Town’s business park plan: The City wants to turn part of the Racing Park into emergency housing units Source: GroundUp News. Osizweni residents cry foul on road construction jobs: Their names were drawn, but they never got the promised work Source: GroundUp News. At last! Toilets for Sidubi Poort Junior Secondary School: Lecturer read GroundUp … [Read more...] about How we internalise stigma and shame – News from GroundUp
HIV babies: The impact of the HIV and AIDS stigma
HIV babies: The impact of the HIV and AIDS stigma: Today, there is medication that prevents pregnant HIV-positive women from passing the virus onto their babies. So why are children still being born with the virus? Dr Rosemary Chimbala-Kalenga, Director of NMMU’s HIV and Aids Research Unit, says the main reason is the stigma still associated with the disease. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about HIV babies: The impact of the HIV and AIDS stigma
King Williams Town news: Battling Albinism’s enduring stigma
Battling Albinism's enduring stigma: It’s also one of the least considered problems experienced by those born without melanin. Hailing from a small village just outside King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape, Mbuli was born to a family wholly unequipped to care for a baby with Albinism ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Sanral in R1.4bn upgrade of 13 roads, with R5bn more to be spent: and A R98-million upgrade of the R63 between Alice and King William’s Town. Sanral southern … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Battling Albinism’s enduring stigma
