World on brink of post-antibiotic era – WHO
Resistance to common antibiotic medicine has been recorded in every region of the world, according to a report released yesterday by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Finish your treatment and live, say two ex-TB sufferers
The power of understanding and support gave two Saulsville residents the courage to see their tuberculosis (TB) treatment through to the end.
No ambulances as rain sweeps road away
Heavy rains and bad roads cut off ambulance access to one clinic in rural Limpopo, leaving villagers to take the matter into their own hands.
Health-e nominated for African Story Challenge award
The Health-e News team’s special investigation into childhood vaccinations has been named as one the top three entries in the African Story Challenge (health category).
Klerksdorp/Tshepong Hospital gets new staff
The North West’s Klerksdorp/Tshepong Hospital Complex has added almost 100 new staff members as it welcomes new medical officers and, hopefully, specialists.
Fact sheet: Competition Commission market inquiry into the private health care sector
Released by public interest organisation Section27, this fact sheet outlines key information regarding the ongoing Competition Commission inquiry into the private health care sector.
ARV programme saves 780 000 lives
South Africa’s HIV antiretroviral (ARV) treatment programme saved 780 000 lives between 2003 and 2012, according to a recently released independent review.
Opposition parties say little on high medicine costs
In the wake of protests demanding better patent laws to allow South Africans access to cheaper medicines, politicians had little to say about the issue of affordable medicines at a debate yesterday.
Documents: SADC on TB integration, cross-border referrals
Released at a March regional meeting on tuberculosis (TB) in southern Africa's mines, these documents cover TB treatment harmonization, compensation and the economic benefits of regular TB screening of mining communities.
South Africa to move to earlier HIV treatment
It is not a matter of if South Africa will move to earlier HIV treatment, but when, says Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.
When HIV is the ‘third wheel’ in a relationship
Although one pill a day can manage HIV, one young woman says there is still is not a pill for navigating love – and sex – in relationships where the virus is always the "third wheel."
Health dept. to pay community health workers, renew contracts
Days after Gauteng community health workers made good on promises to take their fight for payment to the ANC’s Luthuli House headquarters in a protest, the Gauteng Department of Health announced that almost 8 000 workers will be paid by month’s end.
Miners, families live between death and hope
South Africa’s first class action silicosis suit could win compensation for hundreds of thousands of miners and widows – and prepare the way for a class action suit against the mines for tuberculosis.
Political parties largely silent on major health issues
Ahead of South Africa's May elections, many of the country's major political parties have little to say about health issues in the country as only eight parties respond to questions from the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC).
MRC announces first woman president
The Medical Research Council (MRC) will get its first woman president next month when Professor Glenda Gray succeeds Professor Abdool Karim.