Swallowing, signing and speaking
Undeterred by a huge patient load and the odd kick from an autistic child, a young speech therapist is loving her community service.
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Birth defects fears prompt warnings about new ARV
Within a week the "revolutionary" new HIV drug dolutegravir has gone from panacea to pariah. Recent data from a Botswana study linking the drug to birth defects has seen the highest international health bodies issuing public warnings.
Community demands the rebuilding of clinic
LIMPOPO - Cracked walls and damaged ceilings characterise the Lephepane Clinic outside Tzaneen where the clinic committee is demanding that the facility be rebuilt.
CHAPS promote MMC over mountain initiations
LIMPOPO - As June fast approaches many young boys in the Vhembe district will be sent to mountain schools for circumcision at the annual winter initiation schools.
Teens admit to negative social media influence
Northern Cape - Teenagers attending a recent Girls Talk show held by civil society Sector Leader Masego Gaserekwe, who is also a training facilitator for FAMSA have admitted that social media is impacting badly on their lives.
Gum disease can be prevented
MPUMALANGA - Many moms say they are not aware of gum disease when their children are diagnosed with the condition, unaware that it can be easily prevented by good dental hygiene and brushing twice a day.
‘All roads lead to universal health coverage’
Countries around the world are making progress in improving access to healthcare for their citizens, and Rwanda has managed to cover 90 percent of citizens, the World Health Assembly hears.
Limpopo Health cuts ties with ARVs distributor
LIMPOPO - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be monitoring the readiness of public health facilities in Moutse before the Department of Health begins the process of transferring HIV patients from the Ndlovu Care Group into public health facilities of their choice.
How to stop strikes from killing patients
Patients have died as a result of the recent strike in North West. Doctors and nurses were also chased out of operating theatres and wards by strikers. How can patients and health workers be protected from becoming victims of a fight that is aimed an employer?
Hypertension is a silent killer
As today sees the marking of World Hypertension Day the aim is to draw public attention to the perils of high pressure and the need for people to get their health checked.
Hypertension hits old and young
Mpumalanga - When Lucia Sibanyoni (35) was diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure) she didn’t think too much it, believing it was an elderly person’s condition.
Tackling mental health in the workplace
 In 2017, a survey by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) revealed that just one in six employees with mental illness said they felt comfortable disclosing their condition to their manager.
Listeriosis under control, says Minister
The Listeriosis epidemic is under control now that meat products from Enterprise and Rainbow Chickens have been recalled, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told Parliament yesterday.
Research warns of chiskop risk
Two recent studies conducted by the University of Cape Town and published in the latest SA Medical Journal have found significant contamination of hair clippers with blood and blood-borne viruses, especially Hepatitis B.
NW strike could resume this week
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) has promised to bring health services in the entire North West province to a halt on Wednesday (16 May) if there was no progress in negotiations with government.