Quitting’s benefits come quickly, not easily
Quit smoking now and you’ll see benefits almost instantly but it s not always easy, as one former smoker admits.
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Baby’s death sparks national campaign to fix the Eastern Cape
Dr. Dingeman Rijken will always remember baby Ikho. Now, following the infant's death at the hands of a failing health system, a national campaign will ensure others don't forget him either.
Be warned
OPINION: Section27 Executive Director Mark Heywood on a controversial new campaign to fix the Eastern Cape's health system - and why a new health report should come with a warning label.
Eastern Cape clinics face widespread shortages
Pilani Clinic is often the first point of care for patients from the Eastern Cape's Coffee Bay area but it is often not their last as systemic shortages fuel a referral system that is costing patient lives and money.
Mthatha hospital maternity ward horror
When Lindeka arrived at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha she had already miscarried her baby but the horror of what happened next only added to her trauma.
Alarming new smoking trends among the youth
New studies have revealed an alarming increase in electronic and menthol cigarette smoking among young people.
Condom distribution in Mpumalanga must improve
The Sexual HIV Prevention Programme (Shipp) is currently supporting community-based organisations by improving their knowledge of condom distribution.
Hubbly bubblies have less metals but far from safe
Tobacco used in water pipes, or “hubbly bubblies” may contain less toxic chemicals than cigarettes but remain far from safe, according to new research.
E-cigarettes, nicotine patches work equally well to help smokers quit
The first-ever clinical trial to compare e-cigarettes with nicotine patches has found that both worked equally well in helping smokers kick the habit.
Draft intellectual property policy to be released
South Africa has one of the most lax patent review systems in the world. Now, a new draft policy – set to be released next week – could change that and lower medicine prices.
Mpumalanga hospital patients go hungry
Patients at Ermelo Provincial Hospital in Mpumalanga are being told to bring their own food as the hospital battles food shortages.
New study supports menthol cigarettes ban
Younger smokers may prefer menthol cigarettes, leading researchers to argue that the mint-flavoured smokes are undermining tobacco control efforts.
Fast facts: Women and smoking
While South African women are less likely to smoke than men, ladies often smoke more cigarettes per day than guys. Health-e brings you eight facts you might not know about women and smoking.
Proposed alcohol advertising ban may be just the start
Alcohol abuse is the third biggest cause of premature death in South Africa, and researchers argue a total ban on alcohol advertising should be just the start.
HIV patients denied treatment after document circulated to Gauteng hospitals
At least one Gauteng public hospital has denied HIV treatment to some patients following a newly circulated provincial policy, activists say.