Epidemics and pandemics of new diseases arise in two stages. Firstly, the zoonotic spillover event introduces the infectious organism, in the main a virus, into the human population from an animal source.
Baby Ortica, was born with Goldenhar syndrome, a rare congenital condition that affects the development of the skull, head, and face.
The new regimen involves a combination of four to five drugs taken over six months and offers a shorter, more accessible treatment option.
Mashiqana's foundation addresses healthcare discrimination, and mental health stigma, while supporting local schools and empowering volunteers to advocate for change.
Phumlani Kango is a proudly gay man, PrEP activist, writer, and traditional healer.
Immediate support can help victims escape dangerous situations, find safe shelter, get psychological support and secure legal protection.
The internet and social media are not all bad for children. Some online spaces may even help young people to manage their mental health.
The upgrade is expected to enhance the hospital's capacity to treat more patients from across Africa and improve the quality of care for burn victims.
The Department of Health has been criticised for not appointing more nurses, administration clerks, or a clinic manager to ease the workload and improve patient care.
HPV self-tests are vital for early detection of HPV, which can lead to cervical cancer if left unchecked. So we tried to see how easy it is to get one. Watch to see how it went.
The health professionals raised concerns that the exams required by the councils for registration were significantly different from those they had taken abroad, making it difficult for them to gain approval to work in South Africa.
Patients have reported receiving incorrect prescription spectacles or have experienced long waits, sometimes years, for their spectacles.
It’s a highly contagious disease and can be spread through close contact with infected persons, saliva, and faeces.
In South Africa, gender-based violence remains a major issue, with the country reporting some of the highest rape rates in the world.
The health compact is intended to unite various sectors of society in addressing South Africa's health challenges, but the lack of consensus highlights the ongoing divisions over the best approach to achieving universal health coverage.
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