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Food industry putting profits before health
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Concern is growing over the food and beverages industry bullying the government to stop the introduction of warning labels on food high in salt, sugar and fat. Amandla.Mobi, a civil organisation that advocates for the rights and well-being of South Africans, accused big business of undermining draft legislation. “We call
Ritshidze: Lack of progress frustrates EC patients
Lilita Gcwabe
It’s been just over a year since the first Ritshidze report on the Eastern Cape was published – and during the 12 months, nothing has changed for patients throughout the province. The second edition reveals how poor staff attitudes, long waiting times, staff shortages, unsafe facility environments and inefficient filing
Some coronaviruses kill, while others cause a common cold. We are getting closer to knowing why
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It’s hard to imagine a time when “coronavirus” wasn’t a household word. But for a long time, this family of viruses had merited very little attention. Believed to be ubiquitous among animals and avian species, the first coronavirus to infect and cause disease in humans was only isolated and identified
COVID-19: Cases on the rise in Limpopo, Eastern Cape
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
The National Department of Health is keeping a close eye on two provinces where COVID-19 infections have picked up. There’s been a sharp rise in the number of new cases in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape. And even though hospitalisations remain low, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is
Uterine fibroids: Black women at higher risk
Lilita Gcwabe
Severe period pain is nothing new for 31-year-old Boitumelo Molete. But her pain wasn’t normal and in 2016, she was diagnosed with uterine fibroids. “I have always struggled with period pain and the duration of my period. I used to feel excruciating pain a week before my period, and every
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