‘Rapidly increasing’ life expectancy but disease threatens progress
The latest Global Burden of Disease study data shows that South Africa continues to battle with HIV, road injuries and violence as well as diseases related to obesity.
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Today marks first ever World Lymphoma Day
Today marks World Lymphoma Day and it is for the first time that it will be a globally-branded event launched by Campaign for Cancer
Financial problems hits Gauteng Health Department
Telephone lines to the Gauteng Health Department’s Head Office have been cut because Telkom has not been paid.
Plan to tackle heart attacks, strokes to save 100-million lives
Global control of blood pressure, salt reduction and artificial trans fats elimination could save 100 million lives.
‘Refurbished’ Jeppe Clinic is still closed
Jeppe Clinic – the government health facility shut down by the Gauteng Department of Health over Easter due to shoddy conditions – will not be re-opening next month as was promised.
Community calls for university of agriculture
EASTERN CAPE - The nation of AmaMpondo aseMpuma has called on government to revive Lusikisiki College of Education and convert it into an agricultural university.
Township hospice eases burden on state health sector
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, in a recent radio interview, said medical advancements in the fight against HIV was resulting in fewer deaths attributed to the virus.
Tax on sugary drinks by April
The proposed tax on sugary drinks is likely to be introduced in April 2018, although there is still disagreement on the exact level of tax.
Municipality refuses to rebuild demolished houses
EASTERN CAPE - The Ingquza Hill Local Municipality is fighting a second high court order instructing it to build new houses for more than 150 residents at New Rest in Lusikisiki.
Centre helps rural grannies to stay healthy
LIMPOPO – Over 100 elderly women in rural Limpopo are being well looked after – given healthy food, regular health checks, good exercise and even education classes – thanks to the efforts of a single old age home.
Esidimeni: Doctors erase ‘unnatural’ deaths
The dead have one final shot at justice. It lies with the medical officers who sign their death certificate. They are supposed to refer questionable deaths for post-mortems, but even this was bungled for the Esidimeni patients. SARAH WILD reports
Psychologists visit school where 9-year old committed suicide
A team of psychologists will today (Monday 4 September) be visiting the Khulamlambo Primary School in Mpumalanga after a 9-year-old pupil committed suicide at the school on Friday.
Public support for sugary drinks tax is growing
Three out of four South African adults are supportive of government’s efforts to enforce policies that will discourage people from consuming sugary drinks and junk food.
Gang-raped teen’s fight for justice
A 15 year-old girl who was gang-raped and injured so badly that she has to undergo a hysterectomy now lives in constant fear.
Shameful content of a child rape kit
This form should never exist. It's the form that is used to document child rape.