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The WHO chief warned that US funding cuts, especially for HIV and Malaria programmes, could undo decades of global health progress and lead to millions of preventable deaths.
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The Limpopo Department of Health said it plans to increase the number of spray workers to 400 in the 2025 and 2026 financial year, to strengthen malaria prevention efforts amid increased risks.
South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has issued a critical alert regarding the rise of respiratory diphtheria cases since 2024. Learn about the symptoms, prevention, and the urgent call for vigilance from health officials.
The United States confirmed its first case of clade I Mpox, a more aggressive strain, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention announced Saturday.
WWF's Living Planet Index reveals alarming declines in wildlife populations globally, promptingcalls for immediate, large-scale conservation action to reverse dangerous trends.
In the video, that has since gone viral and caused an uproar on social media, a woman can be seen cleaning used pizza boxes, allegedly preparing and packing them to be reused again for packaging.
‘And I have come to the understanding that there are no right or wrong decisions or choices in how people choose to heal. ’
‘The number includes our young children who are in school, and most likely, a number of them do not even know their HIV status,’ Professor Zuma.
The WHO on Tuesday said droplets were a minor route of transmission for mpox compared to physical contact.
Four schools in the Northern Cape have been closed following a measles outbreak in the Delportshoop.
The Department of Health has called for calm after the World Health Organization declared Mpox a public health emergency of international concern.
South Africa has confirmed 24 positive cases, including three deaths.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has officially declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security, marking the first such declaration by the agency since its inception in 2017.
Dr. Padayachy talks about how unhealthy lifestyle habits and pre-existing health issues play a crucial role in increasing the risk of strokes among young individuals.
Dr Hadebe revealed that a stroke can also be caused by genetic factors.
The Department of Health said the men are aged 40 and 26 and have no international travel history.
Twenty suspected cases of Mpox have been reported in Gauteng. According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, the department is awaiting results from laboratory tests undertaken.
The rise in mosquito-borne diseases in Europe highlights the urgent need for climate action and robust public health measures to combat this growing threat.
At least six laboratory cases of Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, have been confirmed in South Africa, with two deaths, one in Gauteng and one in KZN. Here's what you need to know about the virus.
The Department of Health is calling for vigilance after two more cases Mpox, previously monkeypox, have been confirmed in KwaZulu-Natal
National Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has called for public vigilance after Gauteng recorded a case of Monkeypox.
The confirmation has prompted a warning for public vigilance from Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla.
A study from the University of California reveals that larger brain sizes, observed across generations, could serve as a protective buffer against age-related brain diseases like Alzheimer's and Dementia.