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In a landmark initiative to combat childhood cancer, the World Health Organisation has launched a revolutionary platform providing free cancer medicines to children in developing nations.
A South African scientist is pioneering a DNA methylation test that aims to enhance the early detection of cervical cancer.
In a robust defence of the World Health Organisation's operations, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus systematically addressed Trump's criticisms of the organisation, highlighting reforms, funding structures and pandemic response measures.
The World Health Organisation faces a critical financial challenge as its largest donor, the United States, moves to withdraw. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reveals plans to restructure priorities while emphasising the organisation's vital role in protecting US health security. The announcement comes as WHO grapples with both Covid-19 response and current bird flu threats.
In sub-Saharan Africa, the over-the-counter sale of antibiotics and their misuse in agriculture contribute significantly to the problem.
Wellness is now a larger market than many global mega-industries, including IT, sports, and pharmaceuticals.
Calls for urgent reforms in food safety inspections grow as spaza shops and vendors continue selling unsafe products, risking lives.
Denosa in Limpopo is calling for justice after a Lebowakgomo Hospital nurse, who was shot and killed outside the gate of the hospital just after getting off from a taxi.
Limpopo Social Development MEC Florence Radzilani has vowed to assist the Vuthlari Old Age and Disability Centre after a non-profit exposed its inhumane living conditions, sparking concerns about human rights violations and potential loss of life.
The best choice any smoker can make is to quit tobacco and nicotine altogether, yet millions of people around the world continue to smoke. There are a variety of better, alternatives available for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke.
The cyber attack on the NHLS took place on June 22, disrupting essential patient diagnostic services.
In a heart-warming celebration of hope and healing, the Children’s Cardiac Foundation of Africa (TCCFA) has marked a major milestone – its 100th life-saving surgery on children born with congenital heart disease.
Young people refused to allow the state to impose Afrikaans as a language of instruction.
Renowned Durban Vascular Surgeon Dr Vinesh Padayachy has seen first-hand the the damage tobacco causes on the human body through his fight against a critical yet often overlooked health issue—Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD).
Through the HHH Campaign, Hani, the leadership “H” of the campaign, if you like, was taking forward the struggle to achieve the demands of the people of South Africa who faced colonisation, apartheid and related oppression between 1652 and 1994.
Vaping might not be as safe as we once thought, especially when it comes to the health of our heart. Picture: Joel Saget/AFP
International Vein Week spearheaded by the South African Lymphatic & Venous Society in collaboration with the venous-lymphatic World International Network, seeks to bring to the forefront the critical yet often overlooked condition of venous-lymphatic health.
The World Health Organization revealed that one in every 100 children globally has autism.
New law will make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, delivering on the Prime Minister’s pledge to create a smoke-free generation.
The campaign is advocating that people who cannot afford to upgrade to top-tier medical aid plans, be given the same cover and access to the ongoing treatment that they received in 2023.
HIV prevalence also varied geographically, ranging from 8% in the Western Cape Province to 22% in KwaZulu-Natal Province.
Dr Naidoo received the award for her seminal scientific contributions to the treatment of patients with tuberculosis and HIV co-infection that has shaped local and international treatment guidelines.
Hospital Management Information Systems (HMIS) serve as the linchpin for harnessing the potential of data in healthcare.
A product recall may have a disastrous impact on a company’s reputation and public confidence in the product.
The main symptoms of this rising sub-variant are similar to previous Omicron symptoms, including sore throat, runny nose and headaches.