Diabetes ‘will destroy the economy of this country’
Local doctors say that if prevention efforts aren't ramped up, diabetes-related costs to society - especially amputations - will become completely unaffordable.
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Reduce your diabetes risk
As South Africa marks World Diabetes Day this Wednesday, recent data from the International Diabetes Federation estimates that 3.85-million South Africans have diabetes, with a large portion of them undiagnosed.This equates to an estimated 7% of adults aged between 21 and 79.
New technology reduces 87% of sugars from fruit juice
As the globe marks World Diabetes Day this Wednesday, the founder of a juice company claims he has found a successful way to remove 87% of sugar from fruit juice.
First cholera case recorded at a Limpopo clinic
LIMPOPO-The Provincial Department of Health has urged people to be vigilant and practice proper hygiene and sanitation practices, after a cholera case was recorded in Alldays, in Blouburg as a migrant farm worker believed to be from Zimbabwe working and living in the area tested positive for cholera.
Dros rape accused perpetuates mental health stigma
The alleged Dros rapist’s defence lawyer is trying to blame his client’s behaviour on a bipolar diagnosis. But while many people associate mental illness with violence those who are mentally ill are much more likely to be victims of violent crime than perpetrators, reports HEALTH-E’s Amy Green.
Villagers left without water after bad municipal investments
LIMPOPO - Vhembe District Municipality, responsible for providing water services to the entire district, appears to have lost over R 300 million which was invested with the embattled VBS Mutual Bank.
Grow Great Campaign aims to stop stunting
One in five South African children under the age of five suffer from stunting.This is according to the recent South African Demographic and Health Survey that found that stunted children suffer delayed growth and their brains don’t develop as they should.
‘Dros rapist’: Mentally ill more likely to be victims
The South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) has condemned local media houses for creating the impression that people living with mental illness are violent and criminally dangerous in the wake of rape-accused Nicholas Ninow’s defence citing his psychological state in court.
HIV cure ‘smacks of quackery’ – scientist
A new HIV cure, being punted on social media, "smacks of quackery", according to a prominent HIV scientist.
Race determines survival in cervical cancer
Black women are almost six times more likely to die of cervical cancer than white women, partly because diagnosis is poor and many women don’t have regular Pap smears.
Baby snatch attempt sparks hospital security upgrades
DURBAN – Security has been upgraded at Addington Hospital after two unknown men posing as Home Affairs officials gained access to the maternity section last month.
Ramaphosa commits to funding rape counselling services
Could this be the end of government’s “one stop” centres’ financial woes?
#GBVSummit: This is how SA will tackle gender-based violence
After two days of deliberating on gender-based violence and femicide, government and civil society will make recommendations that outline on how to tackle the abuse against women, gender non-conforming people and children.
Joburg girl battles TB stigma on the global stage
THE HAGUE: During the launch of a new book which tells the story about their tuberculosis (TB) journey, Janet, and her nine-year-old daughter Angelina, spoke to Health-e News from the Netherlands about the stigma they faced in a local pre-school.
Oblivious to the killer within
Hypertension is South Africa’s biggest epidemic. But most people don’t know they have high blood pressure, and few of those on treatment have their blood pressure under control – partly because the medical profession doesn’t know what drugs work for Africans.