Researchers: Solarin, Ijeoma, Fiona Scorgie, Rose Refilwe Lamola, Celeste Madondo, Isabelle L. Lange, Pascalia Munyewende, Shobna Sawry, Matthew Francis Chersich, and Gloria Maimela. January 2026 What Is The Study About? Rising global temperatures and heatwaves pose major health risks, particularly for pregnant women, infants and other vulnerable groups. Using Photovoice, we aimed to foreground how pregnant and postpartum women in an urban township in Tshwane, South Afric

Mental health, including depression and anxiety disorders, have continued to increase steadily in the last few years in South Africa. Key Stats… - Research indicates that 52.6% of women in SA experience psychological distress. - Black women represent the largest proportion (62.21%). - Women aged 25–49 show the highest levels of psychological distress (53.8%), linked to the pressure of being primary breadwinners and caregivers in an unstable economy. - Mental disorders affect