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Sipokazi Fokazi

Sipokazi Fokazi

Verified

Senior Health Journalist, Bhekisisa

Cape Town

Biography

Award-winning journalist, media manager and health writer - based in Cape Town, South Africa. Journalist at Sunday Times, Timeslive and Timeslive Premium. Worked as a Health and Well-being Editor for Independent Media group, and Lifestyle editor for the Cape Argus and Cape Times,. Areas of interest include social justice issues, topics on human rights, women rights, public health issues with particular interest in HIV/TB, maternal and child health, health policy, lifestyle-related health content, fitness and exercise.

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Social Justice , Policy , Developmental Issues , Health

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Content

Total articles 1769

  • Can SA afford to not have climate-friendly ARVs? | Business

    By Sipokazi Fokazi Verified, Zano Kunene| brnw.ch@ Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services developmentStore and/or access information on a deviceYou can choose how your personal data is used.

    By Sipokazi Fokazi Verified, Zano Kunene · brnw.ch

    Nov. 21, 2024

  • Can South Africa afford the price of not having climate-friendly antiretrovirals?

    By Sipokazi Fokazi Verified, Zano Kunene| Daily Maverick Verified BHEKISISA Antiretrovirals like dolutegravir help keep people healthy. But their use adds to global warming, which drives climate change. Switching to newer forms of medicines can help to lower the carbon emissions from these medicines. But we don’t have enough to make this a reality. Here’s what has to change. The anti-HIV drug dolutegravir is part of the world’s arsenal to end Aids as a public health threat by 2030.

    By Sipokazi Fokazi Verified, Zano Kunene · Daily Maverick

    Nov. 21, 2024

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Company Info

Bhekisisa

The Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism is an independent media organization dedicated to narrative, solutions-based journalism that addresses health and social justice issues across Africa. The name "Bhekisisa," meaning "to scrutinise" in isiZulu, reflects its mission to critically examine public health matters. Originally a health desk at the Mail & Guardian, Bhekisisa became an independent nonprofit in 2019, supported by funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Bhekisisa produces in-depth journalism, offering evidence-based reporting on various health topics. They provide media training for journalists and civil society to foster a new generation of health reporters. The organization also hosts public forums to discuss health issues and produces a monthly TV show called "Health Beat," which airs on eNCA. Their stories are widely distributed through major South African media outlets, reaching policymakers, academics, and activists, and influencing national agendas. Bhekisisa has received recognition for its impactful reporting, particularly in areas like abortion access and health policy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Founded: 2013