Report: South Africa’s National Health Insurance
Issued by the South African Department of Health, this 18-page booklet broadly outlines the country's recently introduced national health insurance (NHI).
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Clean water crisis looms following QwaQwa evictions
Recent evictions in QwaQwa, Free State have left more than 200 homeless and community activists say a disease outbreak could be imminent.
Risk of burns increases with cold weather
As winter drags on, Klerkdorp’s Tshepong Hospital continues to receive burn victims and is urging people, especially those in informal settlements and parents, to be cautious keeping warm this season.
A man who eats his own eggs
Our rural doctor keeps watch over a critically ill patient and gets some words of wisdom from a night shift nurse.
North West doctors gear up for the NHI
The National Department of Health is partnering with districts to orientate private doctors looking to pick up extra hours at government health facilities.
WHO recommends ARVs to prevent HIV in men who have sex with men
Men who have sex with men (MSM) should be offered antiretrovirals (ARVs) before they contract HIV to prevent infection, according to new international guidelines released Friday.
More activists, health workers arrested following Free State protests
Another 50 Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) members have been arrested following a second wave of protest over what the TAC alleges is a “health crisis” in the Free State.
Heart disease, cancer and diabetes are rising killers
Heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are steadily killing more and more South Africans, says a new report released yesterday.
Braamfischerville elderly plead for mobile clinic
About 46 000 people may call Soweto’s Braamfischerville community home but the area still lacks a health facility, leading residents to ask for mobile clinics.
More than 100 activists, community health workers arrested
More than 100 community health workers and members of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) have been arrested and one man allegedly assaulted by police in Bloemfontein following what TAC says was a peaceful protest outside.
Report: Department of Health Annual Performance Plan
This 100-page report describes the Department of Health's key performance indicators, strategic objectives and annual targets for 2011/12 to 2013/14.
New research could debunk banting diet
Celebrity Professor Tim Noakes popular low-carbohydrate “banting” diet is neither healthier nor better for dropping kilos than a balanced weight-loss diet, according to a Stellenbosch University (SU) study released yesterday.
Report: Public Protector’s investigation into the Gauteng Department of Health
Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela recently released the outcomes of an investigation into the Gauteng Department of Health.
Drug abuse fuelling gender-based violence in Soweto
Dobsonville youth recently marched against the drug abuse that social workers say is fuelling gender-based violence (GBV) in the Soweto neighbourhood.
Cowboys and catheters
Rural health can get rough. Making the cut as a doctor may be equal parts experience, ingenuity - and knowing when to call a friend when you’re out there on your own.