Health Guides
Plain-language guides to using South Africa's public health system. No medical jargon, no sign-up — just clear information about what you can access for free and how to get it.
Step-by-step guide to starting antiretroviral treatment at a government clinic, from testing to lifelong treatment.
The full TB treatment journey: diagnosis, DOTS, drug-resistant TB, and how to stick with it for 6 months.
Everything pregnant women can access for free: antenatal visits, delivery, postnatal care, and what to bring.
How the Central Chronic Medicine programme works: who qualifies, pickup points, and how to register.
Where to get help for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance abuse in the public health system.
The full EPI-SA vaccination schedule from birth to 12 years, including catch-up doses and where to go.
When to go to a clinic vs. emergency room, how to call an ambulance, and what happens at casualty.
The clinic-to-hospital referral chain: when you need one, how to get one, and what happens if you skip it.
All contraception methods available free: injectables, implant, pill, IUD, condoms. Teens can access without parental consent.
What dental services are available, where to go, emergency pain relief, and the reality of waiting times.
Rapid tests, anonymous testing, self-test kits, PrEP prevention, and what happens if you test positive.
How clinics manage hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, and depression. Free medication and monitoring.