The Western Cape Department of Health and the Anova Health Institute are pleased to announce their continued partnership to maintain the Ivan Toms Centre for Men’s Health, at the Green Point Community Health Centre. The Ivan Toms Centre is a…
The Anova Health Institute is sad to announce that funding from USAID for sections of our Health4Men programme will be coming to an end, effective the 30th of September 2018. This funding allowed us to establish Centres of Excellence with…
Depression is the most common psychiatric illness worldwide, with the average person having a lifetime risk of about 10% of having a depressive episode (1). It is also one of the most underdiagnosed psychiatric conditions, especially in men. However, research…
There is this gay sex on demand app. For now, let’s just call it G-Findr. Maybe you’ve heard of it? I used to go on it from time to time when I was feeling horny, bored or in need of…
Pssst. Hey you. You’re probably wondering what this big Yellow Dot is trying to tell you. This big Yellow Dot is very different to everything else. This Yellow Dot, and all the others like it, are a symbol. A symbol that you’re…
Esau Dlamini shares some thoughts on Ekurhuleni Pride taking place this weekend. The Ekurhuleni 2016 LGBTI Pride March is set to be held at Vosloorus stadium on the 10th September, with the marching procession beginning at 10 am followed by picnic festivities throughout…
In addition to undertaking extensive training of health workers within the public sector in South Africa, Anova Health Institute’s Health4Men Initiative commenced training clinicians and community organisations elsewhere in Africa during 2014. The aim of all such training is to…
June is Men’s Health Month, so why not try applying a few of these tips and you could find a healthier you on the other side of June. Drink a glass of water first thing after waking. You’ve had…
Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and this year's theme is 'Mental Health and Wellbeing'. The topic of mental health and wellbeing is central to the healthcare treatment we as transgender people receive. According to the World…
