Poor air quality is linked to impaired visual cognition in infants during the first two years of life. This is according to a study by the University of East Anglia (UAE) in the United Kingdom (UK). The study revealed that…
A third person has died after receiving the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine in South Africa. But an immunisation expert says that it is highly unlikely that SA will record a higher number of deaths from the vaccine than other…
One challenge is treatment fatigue for HIV patients who have been on ART for close to or more than 20 years.
The ageing population, lack of knowledge, change in lifestyles, high HIV burden, excessive use of alcohol, smoking and high costs to receive care could contribute to the rise of cancer deaths in South Africa. This is according to the Director…
In a move to address the challenges poor nations face accessing life-saving medication, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched the mRNA vaccine technology hub in Cape Town on Thursday. Established during the COVID-19 pandemic, this facility seeks to make essential…
This is Tebogo Matlaki’s fourth time going into rehab. The 31-year-old is from Vosloorus, a township 30 kilometres southeast of Johannesburg. He lost his policeman father to gun violence and turned to drugs when he was 16 writes Hannah Zhihan…
Stellenbosch University’s new Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) is both revolutionising healthcare in South Africa and setting new standards for biomedical science. Additionally, the R1.2 billion facility has over 500 researchers and students working in fields such as bioinformatics, tuberculosis, neuroscience…
The local clinic in Henneman in the Matjhabeng Municipality in the Free State has been closed for the last seven days since service delivery protests erupted in the area. Residents of Phomolong started protesting exactly one week ago over the…
Despite learner deaths, several court interventions and the outright banning of pit toilets at schools by the Minimum uniform norms and standards for public school infrastructure (the school infrastructure law) in 2013 this type of sanitation remains a reality for…
Colour is a ubiquitous presence in our lives, from the bright shades of a beautiful sunset to the cool blues of a serene ocean. However, for the autism community, colour takes on a special significance as a symbol of hope,…
Fully financing the HIV response in Africa to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 will save millions of lives and improve economic outcomes. But governments must act immediately. That’s the message from new research and analysis conducted…
Sebokeng Regional Hospital recently achieved a major milestone with the completion of its first successful brain surgery in 40 years. Health-e News’ Hannah Zhihan Jiang took a closer look at what it took to make this happen and how significant…
As South Africa continues to experiences daily load shedding, the potential health risks associated with power cuts are at the forefront of people’s minds. With concerns about food safety mounting, experts are warning that consuming food stored in the fridge…
By Hannah Zhihan Jiang Dozens of Mamelodi community members waited outside the local fire station on Wednesday for the unveiling of 255 new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles for Gauteng. The community knows the pain of ambulances arriving late or…
Kopano Klaas, Project Coordinator from Stop Stockouts Project (SSP) says that the North West province is currently experiencing a stockout of tuberculosis (TB) medication. Primary healthcare facilities have mostly reported a stockout of Isoniazid and Isoniazid 300 mg. “The hospitals…
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