Health & Wellness

Suicide is a devastating reality that affects young people worldwide, claiming lives and leaving families and communities shattered.

According to the World Health Association around 70% of people globally will experience a potentially traumatic event during their lifetime , But only a minority (5.6%) will go on to develop PTSD. An estimated 3.9% of the world population has experienced PTSD at some point in their lives.

In an insightful discussion with student peer educators, Malebana Tumelo (Bachelor of Social Work), Matimbe Rose (BA Linguistics), and Moraba Evidence (Bachelor of Science), they shared their perspectives on sexual health, available resources, challenges students face and the support available.

The Centre for Student Counselling and Development (CSCD) at the University of Limpopo, with the support of student peer counselor secretary Noko Mashala, is committed to raising mental health awareness across campus.

Blessing Kganyago, a first-year student at the University of Limpopo, hails from Moletji Semenyane in Limpopo. Pursuing her studies in the Faculty of Science and Agriculture, Blessing has taken on a unique challenge: becoming the only female boxer in a group dominated by males.

Final-year students in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at UL are on a mission to change the way people think about food and mental health. Passionate about promoting well-being, they believe good nutrition is the foundation of a healthy life.

Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as sugar diabetes, occurs when blood sugar levels are too high due to insufficient insulin production. It affects all ages but is more common in those over 45, individuals with a BMI over 25, high blood pressure, cholesterol, or a family history of diabetes.

According to the World Health Association around 70% of people globally will experience a potentially traumatic event during their lifetime , But only a minority (5.6%) will go on to develop PTSD. An estimated 3.9% of the world population has experienced PTSD at some point in their lives.