In the past 30 days, Johannesburg’s air pollution has reached the highest level since 2018. According to the South African Air Quality Index, the average PM2.5 concentrations have been at 72 micrograms per cubic metre. This is almost five times…
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…
by Tony Carnie, Daily MaverickThe Saiccor pulp factory at Umkomaas has been mashing up and dissolving gum trees in chemical cookers for nearly 70 years to produce tree-based fibres for clothes and curtains. But since operations began in 1955, the…
Civil society organisations are growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of political will from South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to address the country’s climate change crisis. According to the Climate Justice Coalition, potential solutions to…
Pregnant women living in areas that are air pollution hotspots are at increased risk of giving birth to children with a cleft lip and palate (CLP). In a recent study, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRP) examined cases of…
Communities in the Mpumalanga Highveld Priority Area have long felt the health effects of Eskom’s deadly air pollution that has caused premature deaths and health complications for the surrounding communities, particularly among children, writes Onke Ngcuka. A recent report…
As the globe marks World Health Day today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that urgent action is needed to keep humans and the planet healthy. It is estimated that more than 13 millions deaths globally each year are…
Health-e News is proud to announce that our Lilita Gcwabe is a runner-up in the Gauteng Regional Vodacom Journalist of the Year for her story ‘Fighting for a breath of fresh, clean air Mpumalanga Highveld communities take on government’ –…
