New medicine authority announces plans to clear inherited backlog
Regulatory body was confident of clearing applications of new medicines licensing within two years.
Gogos receive first aid training
Elderly women living in rural areas learn first aid to be prepared in case of medical emergencies.
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KZN woman is one of the lucky few patients waiting for an organ donation
August is Organ Donor Month and kidneys are the most transplanted organ in South Africa.
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Human rights watchdog to investigate ‘rude’ nurse
LIMPOPO – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) visited the Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital on Monday after a nurse was captured on video insulting a patient in the maternity ward.
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Abortion service providers face judgment from colleagues
Unbearable working conditions for abortion service providers at clinics have led to many leaving – will new guidelines on termination of pregnancy services change this?
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Investigation into the death of two toddlers in Limpopo
A batch of an antibiotic has been recalled in a hospital after the tragic death of children in the facility.
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Don’t share ARVs, health workers warn
For many living in rural areas who are HIV positive, sharing antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) has become a norm. But health officials say no one should share their medication.
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Khayelitsha’s guerrilla gardening changing its food culture
A collective is radically reclaiming its township from pervasive fast food outlets by encouraging youth to grow their own food.
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Sewage-polluted streets plague community
Residents choke on the stench of contaminated water overflowing onto their streets despite reporting it to the City of Cape Town.
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SA breastfeeding rate must increase to 50%, says Mkhize
Mothers are encouraged to breastfeed beyond the first six months of their children’s lives, but a lack of support from families and work commitments stand in the way.
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Protesting learners close roads to Elim Hospital
Visually-impaired learners barricaded roads with burning tyres in protest over poor sanitation and infrastructure resulting in the disruption of access to health services.
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Could eating insects make for a healthier diet?
More of a novelty than a star ingredient, insects are in fact nutrient-rich. Yet it has fallen off many a menu, despite its health benefits.
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