Sbongeleni Myeni (25) from Jozini, north of KwaZulu Natal, is thrilled by the prospect of being able to proudly wear a wrist watch after a painful ganglion cyst that has bothered him for nine years has finally been removed.
KWA-ZULU NATAL - Traditional healers in KwaZulu Natal have been trained by the provincial Department of Health (DoH) to counsel, examine and test their patients impacted by HIV/Aids and TB.
Tax breaks for medical aid members – amounting to R20-billion annually – may get may be scrapped if Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi gets his way.
No security at taxi ranks, taxi organisations not recognised as legal entities, ongoing attacks, inadequate police response – these were among the reasons why women are not safe in taxis.
Fat adults and stunted toddlers - the impact of South Africans' poor diet is reverberating around the country
LIMPOPO – Long delays, technical difficulties, ongoing investigations and empty promises continue to leave the rural villagers of Vhembe without water.
The City of Johannesburg is launching an emergency measles vaccination campaign following after 11 cases of the the illness have been reported in Gauteng.
Medicine shortages and the weather are to blame for the recent spike in malaria cases and resulting crisis.
KWA-ZULU NATAL – Representatives from over 20 African countries met for the Innovation Effect conference at the Durban International Convention Centre where they discussed health innovations and research in Africa, as well as how to address major health issues facing the continent.
KWA-ZULU NATAL – A stadium packed with spectators cheering on elderly participants as they competed in jukskei, rugby ball throw, athletics events, soccer, netball and other ball games. This was the scene at the 2017 Gogolympics.
Many people suffering from depression and anxiety rely on expensive medication, but they are often not covered by medical aid.
Embattled hospitals across the Eastern Cape – where health services have been shoddy and people reliant on state healthcare have been driven to protest action – will be receiving a welcome boost in resources.
Pumpkin leaves, sweet potatoes, Hugo beans, baby black jacks and wild fruits have been rejected in favour of a more westernised diet of processed meats, fast food and oily treats leading to a host of health problems.
SA’s grandmothers are breadwinners in their old age, and their inability to access decent healthcare quickly impacts on their children, grandchildren and their entire communities.
New guidelines for treatment and prevention make the case for prioritising dieticians but there is little buy-in from government.
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