We have the tools to end TB. But is our health system organised and financed in a way that allows those tools to reach the people who need them most.
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Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine won’t be rolled out just yet
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The National Department of Health confirmed that it will not roll out the new Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine right now. And even though the approval from the South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) is welcome, the new kid on the block would not make an appearance just yet. Health Ministry spokesperson,
New HIV variant: ‘South Africa ready to respond’
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
A local HIV expert has urged South Africans to remain calm following the recent discovery of a new highly transmissible and dangerous HIV variant. The exceptionally virulent strain, known as the ‘VB variant’, was identified by a group of Oxford researchers last week. But, Dr. Thembisile Xulu, Chief Executive Officer
STIs: Women need to keep an eye on early warning signs
Lilita Gcwabe
The spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to be an urgent public health issue in South Africa. While prevention will always be better than a cure, the prevalence of STIs, especially among women, makes it important to understand early warning signs. A study conducted in 2017 showed that there
Phaahla: SA’s COVID-19 infections steady for now
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South Africa’s COVID-19 infection rate has reached a plateau for now, but Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, believes that matters will improve once schools have settled in. Phaahla said that there was no serious decline nor worrying rise in infections during a COVID-19 update earlier this morning. It comes just days
Cancer treatment: Bank balances have final say in SA
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
A grieving brother has called on the National Department of Health to make cancer treatment accessible within all corners of the country, especially rural communities. Muntu Nyathi lost his sister to breast cancer two weeks ago and in light of World Cancer Day (today), he has shared his story to
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