Three years of fundraising has finally paid off for the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital which now boasts a newly-upgraded emergency centre. The Children’s Hospital Trust’s fundraising team raised a total of R122 million and the Western Cape government…
Visitation guidelines at healthcare facilities in the Western Cape have been adjusted, now that the province is clear from the fourth wave. Visitors and escorts are now allowed to be present at health facilities under special circumstances. Screening of visitors…
Residents of Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) in the Eastern Cape have had to either dig deep into their pockets or take matters into their own hands after the water quality in the area was deemed unsafe. Last week, authorities urged…
In a bid to do away with outdated, painful finger sticks, the South African Diabetes Advocacy wants sensor technology made available for all those living with Type 1 diabetes. The non-profit organisation (NPO) lodged an appeal with the Council for Medical…
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has expressed alarm at the number of medico-legal claims brought against the Limpopo Department of Health which amounts to a staggering R14 billion. Although worried, the human rights watchdog is hardly surprised since…
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed that access to testing for typhoid fever remains a huge challenge in many parts of South Africa. So far, two outbreaks have been reported as concerns about the quality of drinking water…
As the world searches for a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, all eyes are on nine candidates who have progressed to phases 2 and 3 of the clinical trials. These nine individuals bring a sense of hope in the fight against the…
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has urged the development of a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine to end the global epidemic. He used the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as a benchmark as the world searches for a life-saving…
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has admitted that its potable water should not be consumed as it is a health hazard. This comes after months of insisting the water is safe to drink and cook with. “Through rigorous routine testing…
The health department has made several changes to the vaccination programme . This includes cutting the waiting time between the first and second doses of Pfizer from 42 days to 21 days as from Wednesday. In a statement released on.…
South Africans wishing to manage their COVID-19 symptoms, may now use Merck’s molnupiravir pill after the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) approved it yesterday. However, the National Department of Health, won’t be adding the pill to their available…
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), hopes to raise awareness of the importance of early cancer detection by equipping traditional health practitioners (THPs) with the necessary know-how to recognise early signs and symptoms. CANSA Head of Advocacy, Zodwa Sithole,…
It’s been almost a year since crucial parts of the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) were ravaged by fire – and up until this day, they remain closed. In an effort to speed things up, Gauteng Premier David Makhura…
The much-anticipated rollout of the shorter regimen to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) has failed to make inroads leaving patients stranded across the country. Having started in March last year, only about 70 patients have received treatment – which is only…
The Health Department and sexual and reproductive health NGOs are urging South Africans to use condoms to avoid contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). South Africa is marking STI/Condom Week which highlights the importance of condom usage and also educates people…
