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What Are the Barriers to Healthcare Access for Diet-Related Non-Communicable Diseases Among Undocumented African Migrants?

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Barriers to Healthcare Access for Diet‑Related Non‑Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Among Undocumented African Migrants in South Africa   Introduction: A Hidden Burden in Plain Sight “ I worry when my chest feels tight and I cannot eat; but I dare not go to the clinic. I might be turned away.” — interview with an undocumented migrant in […]

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Documentation and Legal Pathways: Creating Accessible Immigration Processes

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 Accessible Immigration Processes Opening: The Documentation Dilemma Maria, a Zimbabwean nurse working in Cape Town’s public health system, spent three days navigating between Home Affairs offices, losing critical work hours while attempting to renew her work permit. Meanwhile, Ahmad, a Syrian refugee in Johannesburg, delayed seeking HIV treatment for six months due to uncertain documentation

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