HPCSA and UKZN respond to issues raised by foreign-trained doctorsÂ
The health professions council says failure to pass the board exams may imply that the quality of training the doctors got does not meet the required standards.
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Motsoaledi’s comeback as health minister gets polarising reactionsÂ
The South African Medical Association says it is not concerned about the personalities of those appointed to the health portfolio, but rather the addition of portfolios to an already bloated administration.  Yoli
South Africa records another mpox death
South Africa joins a growing list of countries currently facing an mpox outbreak. It’s a viral infection that spreads between people through direct contact with a person with the disease, or objects and surfaces that have been touched by a person with mpox.
Foreign-trained doctors accuse HPCSA of failing them during the board exams
Foreign-trained doctors are accusing the Health Professions Council of South Africa of discrepancies in their board exam results, with a 70% fail rate in recent exams.
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.
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.