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SA plans anti-HIV jab roll-out at hundreds of clinics by April –
Subedar says Sahpra has indicated that it could register the medicine as early as October, but she cautions that this is dependent on the regulator receiving all necessary paperwork from…
KZN Family Still Searching For Missing Patient After 7 Years
Still searching for answers Despite these efforts, Deliwe Mchunu is still left…
Dementia Patients At Risk As Families Struggle Without Support
However, more needs to be done to support families dealing with dementia…
GRNMA leadership finally apologises to Health Minister, reaffirms commitment to dialogue
GRNMA Leadership Apologizes to Health Minister, Commits to Constructive Dialogue The leadership…
To Vaccinate Or Not: What Drives Parents’ Choices
Despite the challenges faced by parents in accessing vaccines and misinformation surrounding…
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Against All Odds: Monica Kafui’s Triumphant Journey to Becoming a Registered Nurse
Accra, Ghana — In a story that echoes resilience, sacrifice,…
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Trump budget proposal includes deep cuts to CDC, NIH
President Trump has put forward a bold proposal in his 2026 budget request, calling for significant cuts to the federal…
The US’s NIH funds R6.65 billion of research in South Africa –
The impact of losing NIH funding on South Africa's medical research capacity could be devastating. With an annual funding of…
National-level actions found to be effective at tackling antibiotic resistance
The impact of antibiotic resistance on public health is a significant concern, with 1.27 million deaths attributed to this issue…
Trans health, NIH freeze, autism research
and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya made recent remarks that caused panic and distrust in the autism community, a wave of…
South Africa Has The Scientific Expertise To Make Our Own Vaccines, But We Need Political Will
As the United States reduces funding for South African health research and cuts support for local health workers and global…
Males are more likely to get sick and less likely to seek care for three common diseases, global analysis finds
In a recent study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine, researchers found that males are more likely than females…
Autism evaluations cancelled by parents amid HHS registry fears
Autism Diagnoses Prompt Fear and Distrust Among Community Michael VanPelt, a music teacher from Seattle, recently went through a rollercoaster…
Metabolites in blood plasma offer new insights for measuring diet
Study design of the two trials. Credit: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2025). DOI:10.1038/s41430-025-01625-x One common method used by dietitians,…
Trump order targeting DEI in medical accreditation sparks concern
Medical educators argue that efforts to increase diversity in the medical workforce are essential to addressing health disparities and improving…
Home washing machines fail to remove important pathogens from textiles
Health care workers who wash their uniforms at home may inadvertently be contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in…