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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…
Lifestyle
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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Large study of dietary habits suggests more plant oils, less butter could lead to better health
Plant-based oils may be the key to a longer and healthier life, according to a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers…
NIH director, Alzheimer’s in women, Ebola update
These findings underscore the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth across the country, particularly in terms of accessing mental health…
20 years of the WHO tobacco control treaty: How far is a smoke-free South Africa?
The 20th anniversary of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) coming into force is a…
The Global Fund will roll out the twice-yearly anti-HIV jab — with or without Pepfar –
The Global Fund for HIV, TB, and Malaria has made a bold decision to fund the roll-out of the twice-yearly…
Do weekends really affect surgical outcomes?
Researchers from various institutions, including Houston Methodist Hospital, UCLA, and the University of Toronto, recently conducted a study to address…
Bhattacharya demures on his view on Trump’s slashing of NIH indirect costs
Senators from both parties grilled Jay Bhattacharya, President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), on Wednesday…
Free State community protesting water shortages shuts down Parys
Residents of Tumahole township in Parys, Free State, are up in arms over the lack of clean running water in…
Is tax alone enough to pay for the National Health Insurance? –
This would mean that the government would have to cut back on the number of services and the quality of…
Barriers in cancer screening for people with intellectual disabilities highlight need for tailored support
People with intellectual disabilities (ID) face significant barriers when it comes to participating in population-based cancer screening programs, according to…
Jay Bhattacharya, Medicaid cuts, obesity in 2050
The pandemic has shown us the importance of tracking infectious diseases in humans, but what about our furry friends? A…