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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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Researchers call for regulations to enhance safety of medicines through e-pharmacies in India and Kenya
The e-pharmacy sector in India and Kenya is rapidly expanding, with researchers from The George Institute for Global Health, Strathmore…
D.C. Diagnosis: RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel, NIH funding, DOGE buyouts
Health and medicine enthusiasts, welcome to the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s newsletter that delves into the politics and…
Kindness costs: The hidden sacrifices nurses make for patients with TB
The compassionate actions of nurses in TB clinics towards their patients have recently come to light through a study conducted…
Tobacco age restrictions may not be working, new research shows
Tobacco 21 (T21) laws have been implemented in several states between 2016 and 2019 to raise the minimum age for…
Health Care Inc.: Health insurer medical costs rise, births increase
The UnitedHealth class action lawsuit has brought to light the struggles of individuals like Mary Marfisee, whose late husband, Frank…
Potassium-enriched salt shows promise for cutting recurrent stroke risk in clinical trial
The use of potassium supplements in salt has shown promising results in reducing the rates of recurrent stroke and mortality,…
Bird flu, NIH indirect costs, and trans health care
This discovery raises concerns about the potential for bird flu to spread more easily between animals and humans. While the…
Deadly diarrhea-causing contaminants may go undetected in flawed testing methods
The detection of environmental fecal contamination is crucial in preventing life-threatening diarrheal diseases that claim 1.2 million lives annually. However,…
CDC, RSV, UnitedHealth lawsuit news
The program, called Inclusive Excellence, was designed to support underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. The closure…
Apply by 7 February: Community Journalist Project
Are you interested in shedding light on the social and structural factors that shape health outcomes in your community? Do…