Health Minister Dr Joe Phaala is expected to reveal details of the county’s monkeypox response tomorrow. This comes after South Africa’s fourth case was confirmed earlier this week. The patient is a 28-year-old man from the Western Cape who had…
Breastfeeding is a relationship between two people in a thrilling new, highly vulnerable position: a mother and her newborn. It’s a bonding experience shaped by physiology, emotion and the good and bad realities of life. It is far more than…
A recipient of the COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster has died, as confirmed by the South African Health Products and Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) earlier today. Since the start of the pandemic, this is South Africa’s first casualty out of…
Over four thousand new HIV infections are recorded among girls and young women in Sub-Saharan Africa every week. However, an expert believes that access to information about the virus can turn these numbers around. Patricia Machawira, the United Nations Educational,…
In the fight against HIV, ignoring societal enablers could see new HIV infections and death estimates reach over four million by 2030. This is according to UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Eamonn Murphy. “We need societal enablers to reach impact goals.…
The opening panel discussion at the International AIDS 2022 Conference explored why and how the world must re-engage and follow the science towards our shared goal of overcoming the HIV epidemic. Held every two years, Montreal in Canada is hosting…
A father’s physical presence in their child’s life can sometimes be as challenging as having an absent father. This is according to mental health experts looking at how growing up with a male parent affects children. A report released by…
On the eve of the 24th International Aids conference, the World Health Organisation (WHO) urged countries to use long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV. WHO said CAB-LA is a safe and highly effective prevention option for…
Today the globe marks World Hepatitis Day, but not enough is known about this infection which is more common than HIV. The facts are there for everyone to see. Someone dies from viral hepatitis every 30 seconds, and more than…
The National Department of Health has urged South Africans to remain calm following Sunday’s announcement that monkeypox is now a public health emergency of international concern. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), stated that…
Pamela Madonsela spoke to a Cape Town-based doula who experienced obstetric violence before embarking on her journey of offering a better birthing experience to other moms. “If I had known back then what obstetric violence was, I would have acted.…
`IAs South Africans try to cope with the ongoing load shedding situation, health facilities across the country are under severe pressure to maintain their day-to-day activities. Sadly, this sometimes means losing a patient when oxygen or life-saving equipment isn’t readily…
On the outskirts of Potchefstroom in the North West, members of the Kanana community have taken it upon themselves to help fight the gender-based violence (GBV) scourge. With South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, having declared GBV as South Africa’s second…
Across the globe, research helps find the root cause of the health challenges or diseases in our society, identify ways to improve behaviours of the affected community, and find solutions to our health issues. Clinical research has critical in bringing…
A new tuberculosis (TB) testing strategy has been available in South Africa since April this year, hoping to diagnose more people. Labelled a potential game-changer, an expert warns that issues like stigma and treatment barriers mustn’t be left behind. Known…