Health
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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Bullying in schools: a symptom of issues in society
School bullying has once again taken the spotlight in South Africa as several incidents have been reported just a month…
Scientists decode diet from stool DNA, no questions asked
Diet tracking just got a whole lot easier, thanks to a groundbreaking method developed by scientists at the Institute for…
We almost lost a generation of disease detectives
The Trump administration's recent decision to reverse plans for devastating cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Epidemic…
Tweets and AI models reveal heat stroke risks in urban areas
Heat stroke is a serious health concern, particularly in the face of rising global temperatures and more frequent heat waves.…
FDA’s top medical device safety official fired in Trump-Musk cuts
The recent termination of Ross “Rusty” Segan, the Food and Drug Administration’s head of medical device safety, by the Trump…
Some Pepfar projects can now restart in full, without a waiver –
This decision caused concern among organisations that receive Pepfar funding, as it indicated a potential shift in US government support…
Some people didn’t know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests
The spread of bird flu from animals to humans has been a growing concern, with a recent study shedding light…
Efficiency or vital work being left undone?
On Friday, thousands of workers at federal health agencies received alarming emails with the subject line “Read this email immediately.”…
Limpopo Health Department under fire for paying R150,000 monthly rent for dilapidated building
The Limpopo health department is facing criticism for its ongoing payment of a hefty monthly rental for a deteriorating building…
Antivenoms that are as useless as water –
Snake bites are a common occurrence in many parts of the world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where the risk of…