21 July- Health

Today we spoke to Carla Johnson - National Organiser for the Association for Voluntary Sterilisation of South Africa. This week is Sterilization Week and aims to inform and educate men and women on the benefits of Sterilization as a final method of contraception. We were talking about Voluntary Sterilization. According to the association, Voluntary Sterilization is a positive step taken by responsible men and women who want to take charge of their lives to uplift themselves and their families by choosing this form of permanent contraception. For more information contact your nearest clinic or the Association for Voluntary Sterilization of South Africa on (021) 531 1665.

We also spoke to Dr Surita van Heerden – a Psychiatrist from Stellenbosh University. We were talking about mental health. July is mental illness awareness month with the aim of creating public awareness about mental illness and to prevent mental disorders. Dr van Heerden explained more about mental illness and the stigma attached to it. If you need more information, please visit your nearest health service provider or your nearest welfare organization. That interview was brought to you by the National Department of Health and funded by the European Union.

Our last interview was with Magdalene Seguin - Research Co-ordinator from the Cancer Association of South Africa. We were talking about leukemia. Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells. According to experts, Leukemia can affect anyone at any age, but is more likely to strike the very young and people over 40. Magdalene explained more about the available treatment. For more information contact the Cancer Association of South Africa on 0800 22 66 22 or visit www.cansa.org.za.

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