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Dudley Lee’s case reveals how overcrowding and a struggling court system are fuelling a TB epidemic. By Nathan Geffen
It took a while for many of Patrick Ngwenya’s neighbours to accept that he really was a qualified as a doctor.
A preliminary audit report of South Africa’s health facilities shows a majority of institutions to be dirty and also questions patient safety in these services.
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Women with a history of endometriosis are at an increased risk of developing three types of ovarian cancer, according to a new study published in The Lance Oncology.
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It is tougher to diagnose cancer among certain groups of patients, according to a recent study published in The Lancet Oncology.
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Anal cancer rates are higher among people infected with HIV, according to new data published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Six of the country’s 10 most deprived districts are in KwaZulu-Natal, with Umzinyathi and Umkhanyakude being the poorest in the country.
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There is outrage among anti-tobacco activists over the ‘small increase’ in tobacco tax announced in the budget.
Read the 2012 budget speech here and get more details on how much money is being put aside for health.
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South Africa’s foremost anti-tobacco activist Dr Yussuf Saloojee has been recognised for his work with the prestigious Luther L Terry Award.
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Young people who quit smoking saw improvements in coughing and other respiratory symptoms within a few weeks, a new study has revealed.
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Finance minister Pravin Gordhan is expected to announce a 58c increase in the so-called ‘sinners tax’ on cigarettes in his budget speech, but activists say it is not enough.