Following an outbreak of measles cases in Limpopo, an expert from the National Institute for...
Author - Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Food industry putting profits before health
Concern is growing over the food and beverages industry bullying the government to stop the...
COVID-19: Cases on the rise in Limpopo, Eastern Cape
The National Department of Health is keeping a close eye on two provinces where COVID-19 infections...
COVID-19: Concerning increase in the Western Cape
Authorities are concerned by a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections in the Western Cape. The...
Toxic tobacco: proposed 100% ban on smoking in public areas
Tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke continue to contribute to over 9% of the mortality...
Load shedding: Dark days over for some hospitals
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has announced that 37 public hospitals will be exempt from load...
Conditions at FS health facilities worsening – report
A new Ritshidze report has revealed the worsening state of health care in the Free State, with some...
Concern as new vaccine-resistant virus emerges
Just as the end of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be in sight, a new study has revealed the...
Whooping cough: Sharp rise of pertussis cases in SA
Parents of young children have been urged to ensure their kids’ vaccinations are up to date...
A huge price to pay: Counting the costs of obesity
A new study from the World Obesity Federation and RTI International predicts that over one billion...
World Patient Safety Day: Medical errors...
As the globe marks World Patient Safety Day today, the National Health Ministry has called for the...
COVID-19: ‘The finish line is in sight’ – WHO
The globe is on the right path to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, with countries having recorded the...
COVID-19: Another wave on the horizon for SA?
Experts have warned South Africa could experience its 6th wave of COVID-19 by the end of September...
Formula milk industry targets health professionals to market...
Health professionals are often targeted by formula milk companies, given their strong influence on...
NHI clauses deliberated in Parliament
Three NHI clauses on the contracting unit for primary healthcare were deliberated in the National...