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Drug users: No time like the present to ‘Kick your Habit’

With drug users becoming younger and younger, the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) has urged citizens to fight substance abuse as the country enters day two of national Drug Awareness Week.

The big city life: Just how stressful is your hood?

Stress is an inevitable part of our lives. After living through one of the most taxing years, it’s interesting to see where South African cities sit on the stress-meter. Johannesburg and Cape Town rank almost last for safety.

EC health official in hot water over closure of vaccination centre

A senior Eastern Cape health official is facing disciplinary action for ordering the closure of a COVID-19 vaccination centre leading to many elderly people being turned away.
Heart Health

Public and private partnership at the heart of cardiac treatments

Patients living with heart related diseases will benefit from a public/private partnership between the Life Anncron and Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp.

South Africa at the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccine IP waiver debate

IP waiver and BRICS: India and South Africa are calling for a temporary waiver of Intellectual Property (IP) rights for COVID-19 vaccines and treatment.

COVID-19 third wave: How ready is the infection epicentre Gauteng?

Gauteng province accounts for nearly 60% (59.3%) of all the daily reported COVID-19 cases in the country, making it the epicentre of the third wave of infections.
Africa’s vaccine plan must address hesitancy

COVID-19 DNA vaccine candidate trials yield positive results

The collaboration between researchers at the North West University (NWU) and the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) on the development of a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate received a major boost.

Listen: Cryptococcal meningitis – Health-e News on SAfm

News Editor Amy Green was interviewed on SAfm Radio on Life Happens with Phemelo Motene about her story on cryptococcal meningitis – the second leading killer of people living with HIV.
Youth unemployment

Youth Day – High youth unemployment rate is dooming millions to ill health: Editorial

Youth unemployment is staggeringly high, a cause of ill-health and is in the spotlight this Youth Day.
International Day for Older Persons During Covid-19

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Access to justice for the elderly

On the occasion of World Elder Awareness Day, the world is reminded of the importance of fully addressing the needs of elderly people.

Flu vaccination still needed despite a decrease in cases

Non-pharmaceutical interventions during lockdown resulted in fewer influenza cases but the threat of a resurgence of flu still remains.

COVID-19 to HIV Vaccines: lessons learnt from the COVID-19 vaccine development

Researchers have been trying to develop an HIV vaccine for about four decades without success. However, the successful development of a COVID-19 vaccine could provide lessons for scientists.

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