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Fight against U.S pharmaceutical giant hots up
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
The fight against biotech giant Vertex Pharmaceuticals is gaining traction in South Africa. It holds the patent to Trikafta, currently the only effective treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF). The drug is only accessible to wealthy patients in wealthy nations. Trikafta is priced at almost R6-million for a year of treatment,
“My safety net”: Could AI-driven tools elevate mental health in SA
Hannah Zhihan Jiang
By Hannah Zhihan Jiang Shay Richard, 16, was not expecting much the first time she used Vive Teens, an AI-driven wellness app. Richard was diagnosed with anxiety and depression in 2019 when she was 13 years old. Today she is constantly stressed about schoolwork. “The first thing that came up
Ailing Limpopo clinic places strain on residents
Montsho Matlala
Residents in Ga-Pila, outside Mokopane town in Waterberg District, Limpopo, are frustrated with the Sterkwater Clinic’s inability to provide adequate healthcare services. Reports indicate that the clinic has been facing persistent issues, with medication shortages and malfunctioning equipment. *Sy Thobela, a hawker and spaza shop owner supporting a family of
Inequality Exacerbates Hypertension and Diabetes Burden
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Better funding and an environment that makes it easier for people to make healthy choices are key for South Africa to overcome its hypertension and diabetes burdens. A recent study by the University of Stellenbosch points to the detrimental impact inequality has on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of hypertension
Hypertension: Risk as power cuts force bad food choices
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Experts say the disruptions caused by consistent power outages are forcing South Africans to consume more unhealthy foods putting them at higher risk of hypertension. In South Africa, more than 1 in 3 adults live with hypertension. An unhealthy diet, age, physical inactivity, family history, smoking and alcohol abuse likely
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