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Contraception Myths: What You Need to Know About the Pill, Condoms and Emergency Options
Contraception should make family planning easier, but misinformation can make the subject unnecessarily confusing.
Medication Safety: Simple Mistakes That Can Put Your Health at Risk
It may be a short course of antibiotics, medicine for pain, treatment for high blood pressure or diabetes, an inhaler, contraception or medication that needs to be taken every day for many years.
When an Older Family Member Starts Forgetting: How to Support Them With Dignity
Someone who has always managed the household finances suddenly becomes confused by a familiar payment.
ADHD in Children: More Than Just Being Busy or Distracted
They get distracted, forget instructions, interrupt conversations and sometimes struggle to sit still.
When Someone Says They’re Not Okay: Recognising Emotional Distress and Starting the Conversation
Emotional distress can affect anyone, regardless of age, background or circumstances.
High Blood Pressure and Your Kidneys: The Connection You Should Know About
High blood pressure is often associated with heart attacks and strokes, but your heart is not the only organ that can be affected.
A Cough That Won’t Go Away? Know the Warning Signs of Tuberculosis
In Eswatini, a persistent cough deserves attention because tuberculosis — commonly known as TB — remains an important public health concern.
Umhlanga 2026: Staying Healthy During a Week of Walking, Dancing and Celebration
Every year, thousands of young women from across Eswatini come together for one of the country’s most significant cultural celebrations: Umhlanga, the Reed Dance.
The Silent Pressure: Why Every Adult in Eswatini Should Know Their Blood Pressure
That is why hypertension is often described as a silent condition — and why simply knowing your blood pressure is one of the easiest preventative health checks you can make.
Eswatini Is Close to Eliminating Malaria — But We Can’t Stop Paying Attention Yet
Over the past decade, Eswatini has made significant progress in reducing malaria transmission, and the country is now considered one of Africa’s most promising candidates for malaria elimination.
