Mpox treatment only for those with severe complications
Most mpox cases are treated symptomatically, with common symptoms including a painful rash, fever, headache, muscle aches, and swollen glands.
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Imposter ‘doctor’ arrested at Tembisa Hospital was a patient 3 weeks backÂ
The bogus doctor arrested at Tembisa Tertiary Hospital on Tuesday night was a patient at the facility just last month. Gauteng health department tells Health-e News that a preliminary investigation reveals that the 37-year-old woman was caught in the same…
Health-e reporting helps Polokwane man get nose surgery after 10 years
Twenty-one-year-old Ismail van Schalkwyk says the surgery has changed his life.
New report shows that 1 in 3 South Africans smoke
33.9% of daily smokers say they have a cigarette within the first 5 minutes of waking up.
Tribute: Prof Lynette Denny, a giant bows out Â
Denny was a gynaecological oncologist who dedicated decades of her life to cervical cancer research, screening and treatment.
Mpox in SA: stigma may be keeping people from coming forward, getting tested
The recent cases in KZN and Gauteng suggest local transmission, as none of the patients had traveled to affected countries.
54 000 TB deaths driven by inequality
148 people die of tuberculosis (TB) daily in South Africa. According to the South African TB survey, South Africa is one of thirty high burden TB countries that contribute to 87% of estimated incident cases worldwide. Speaking at the opening…
The threat of crime is a daily reality for community health workersÂ
Community health workers in South Africa face significant dangers while performing their duties in high-crime areas.
South Africa records a second case of mpox
South African health authorities are conducting contact tracing and case finding.
South Africa could face a critical diabetes drug stock-out
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns that transitioning to vials at short notice could lead to serious health complications.
Pandemic agreement will do little to prevent COVID era health inequitiesÂ
The agreement aims to enhance global health governance. But its effectiveness in ensuring health equity remains uncertain.
South Africa bullied by Big Pharma in COVID-19 vaccines contract negotiations
The Health Justice Initiative has revealed how South Africa was coerced by pharmaceutical companies into paying exorbitant prices for COVID-19 vaccines.
Department calls for vigilance after a positive case of mpox in GautengÂ
Mpox presents with an acute illness characterised by fever and general flu-like symptoms. This is followed by the eruption of a blister-like rash on the skin.
Prolonged power outage leaves hospitals in the dark for two days
For over two days, the hospital operated at reduced capacity, relying on backup generators and prioritisYoing emergency procedures.
More South Africans are getting strokes, young people aren’t exempt
In South Africa more than one in three adults have hypertension. The condition is responsible for one in two strokes.