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Covid-19 lockdown affects cancer treatment

Covid-19 lockdown leaves cancer patients isolated and frustrated

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Cansa launches telephonic counselling for patients left frustrated by the Covid-19 pandemic, affecting their treatment and support. Cancer patients are physically and emotionally vulnerable to effects of lockdown.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
August 6, 2020

Non-communicable diseases increase Covid-19 risk in Africa

WHO deploys “surge” team to help South Africa stem Covid-19

News

The World Health Organisation has deployed a team of experts to help the government stem the coronavirus infections in South Africa. The country is one of the five countries most affected by the pandemic.

Kalayvani Nair
August 5, 2020

WHO Africa concerned about health workers testing positive for Covid-19

News

South African health care workers are increasingly testing positive for Covid-19 as cases rise across the continent, with South Africa no exception.

Marcia Moyana
July 24, 2020

Covid-19 isolation period decreased to 10 days

Health, Health Systems, News

For mild Covid-19 cases, “virus cultures are generally only positive for eight to nine days after symptom onset,” says Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize.

Kalayvani Nair
July 18, 2020

Man wearing a mask to protect against Covid-19

Africa’s struggles compounded by Covid-19

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Violence, conflicts, and a shortage of resources present challenges in Africa's response to Covid-19, with refugees and displaced people the most vulnerable.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
July 17, 2020

South Africa is ‘fully capable’ of handling the coronavirus says Chinese ambassador

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The ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to South Africa, His Excellency Lin Songtian, assures South Africans that both countries are able to curb the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.By Elna Schütz, Portia Kobue.

healthe
February 19, 2020

Winning the fight against TB

News

South Africa is one of the few countries globally to have completely switched to offering shorter regimens for treating tuberculosis (TB). And the results can already be seen.

jamesthabo and jamesthabo
November 29, 2019

Beware post-Easter malaria!

News

If you have travelled to a warmer area over Easter, you might have contracted malaria. And as the world gets warmer, more and more people will be at risk of malaria.

Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
April 23, 2019

Tackling the high price of medicine

News

Profit seems to be the only logic driving medicine prices, with some African countries paying more for medicine than European countries, and US citizens paying some of the highest medicine prices in the world. There are global efforts to rein in excessive profiteering but removing the secrecy around prices is complicated.

Kerry Cullinan
April 15, 2019

MSF: Secret medicine prices cost lives

Health

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is calling upon governments to put an end to the secrecy that rules in the field of pharmaceutical products when they meet this week at the World Health Organisation Fair Pricing Forum to discuss access to essential medicines.

Kerry Cullinan
April 10, 2019

Anti-vaxxers & the return of measles: Is SA immune?

News

Measles outbreaks are devastating countries across the globe, linked to a massive drop in vaccination rates. The World Health Organisation has raised the alarm and ranked ‘vaccine hesitancy’ as one of the top 10 threats to public health everywhere. Is South Africa immune? HEALTH-E NEWS’ Amy Green reports.