Like the rest of the world, South Africa has embarked on urgent measles vaccination catch-up programmes to help minimise the spread of the disease post-COVID-19. Globally, measles vaccination has steadily declined since the pandemic’s beginning in 2020. This decline is…
A new study has revealed that eliminating cervical cancer is possible, even in high HIV-burden settings like South Africa. This good news comes two years after the launch of the World Health Organisation (WHO) strategy to accelerate the elimination and…
South Africa is feeling the impact of climate change. The recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, consistent droughts in the Western Cape, water scarcity, and heat waves all over the country are examples of some of the consequences. And as a result, it…
 Limpopo is facing a potential crisis ahead of the festive season after 21 emergency care officers were fired. Their contracts were terminated after the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) concluded they failed to meet the required standards…
Experts have expressed doubt over whether the Bill to decriminalise sex work in South Africa will be tabled before parliament by the end of the year. Acting Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), Nomasonto Mazibuko, said they…
 The Western Cape’s public health system is already experiencing the negative impact of a taxi strike that began on Monday. The provincial health department and the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) have raised the alarm. DENOSA Communications…
Many households in some of South Africa’s biggest cities have been facing water restrictions in recent times – sometimes lasting for days at a time. People have had to make tough choices. For example, if you have a bottle…
 This year has seen the release of many superhero movies – Thor: Love and Thunder, The Batman, Dr Strange and now, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Most superhero movies have a common theme – the superhero defeats the villain and saves…
 Smokers – take heed. If you don’t abide by the regulations as proposed under the new tobacco bill, you will face punishment. The new Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery System Control Bill, which is currently before the National Assembly,…
Imagine living a healthy lifestyle. Eating well, exercising and never smoking, but hearing your doctor tell you that you have lung cancer. This is *Andy Long’s experience. In 2017, he started feeling off-balance, as though he was drunk. The diagnosis…
 Women face multiple challenges when it comes to receiving contraceptive advice and access. Addressing this, helps to empower women and contributes to shaping a more equitable and safe South Africa, writes Dr Nomacete Tshume, a clinician at Kena Health.…
 Pregnant women and non-South Africans are often denied free healthcare services, and the numbers are rising. This is according to SECTION27’s latest online publication, ‘ Free healthcare services in South Africa: A case for all mothers and children. This…
In mid-November 2022 the eight billionth person will be born, according to the United Nations. In its analysis of this milestone, the UN makes two key observations. The first is that the global population has been expanding at its slowest…
As the world marks World Diabetes Day today, the South African Diabetes Alliance has called for an urgent diabetes education programme. This will help ensure people living with the chronic illness receive the best possible care and live long…
 Although public healthcare in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) still has a long way to go, there are glimmers of hope for the province, as revealed in the latest edition of the Ritshidze report. At least 11 key issues were examined in…
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