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Female Forward: Episode 2: "The symptoms women should never ignore"

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Doctors here in Joburg are warning that far too many women are putting their own health and wellbeing on the back burner.

August is Women's Month, and HOT1027 has brought together leading experts to answer the questions every woman should know the answers to.

HOT1027's Tara Penny reports....

2 Aug English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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