It’s been two weeks since Gauteng began rolling out lenacapavir (LEN), but patients in parts of Pretoria are yet to get the jab
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3 reasons why we need a waiver on monopolies of all COVID-19 medical tools
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Humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders compiled this listicle explaining the equity and access consequences of intellectual property laws when it comes to tools to fight COVID-19. They also call for such laws to be waived in light of the seriousness of the global pandemic.
Hearing impairment: Kids often have to suffer in silence
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Universal newborn hearing screening is not mandatory in South Africa, meaning that many children face educational and developmental challenges due to undiagnosed deafness or hearing impairment. A mother shares her journey with Health-e News. By Kalay Nair.
E-waste: A toxic threat but why don’t South Africans recycle?
Lilita Gcwabe
There’s a burning issue affecting the entire planet: e-waste, a hazardous electronic waste which is increasing rapidly in the world and especially in South Africa. Yet, according to research, many South Africans don’t recycle their e-waste and a lack of knowledge is the main barrier.
Expansion signals major breakthrough for Bara Burns Unit
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The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH) received a welcome boost following a R70 million donation from the Roy McAlpine Charitable Foundation.
Sarcoma survivor: Scarred but stronger than before
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
After numerous surgeries that left her scarred for life, a young Limpopo mother is grateful that she managed to overcome sarcoma and is able to watch her daughter grow up. Ipfani Matibe, from Mufulwi village, outside Thohoyandou in the Vhembe district, was diagnosed with sarcoma in June 2017 – a
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