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Effective ways to increase vaccination uptake: Learn the lessons …

WebThe Universities of Columbia and Wits recently held a five-day symposium with a range of experts debating topics linked to finding effective ways to increase …

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Industries can harm health in many ways: here are 3 that aren’t so …

WebA recent ground-breaking series of reports in the science journal The Lancet unpacks what commercial determinants of health are, and how they affect public health. …

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New Free State health MEC vows to boost healthcare

WebThe Free State has a new health MEC – Mathabo Leeto, who is also provincial treasurer of the ANC in the province. She recently replaced Montseng Tsiu. …

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SA’s new mental health plan and the problem of stigma

WebAccording to South Africa’s new National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023-2030 (the mental health framework), the country has less than …

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Doctors' SOS as Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital faces

WebBy Mark Heywood. Follow. 01 May 2023 23. Gauteng’s biggest hospital, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH) is facing serious food shortages that are …

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What happens to people in South Africa who have rare diseases

WebTogether, this creates a burden of disease that seems to be quietly and systemically ignored. However, some experts say improved training and integration care …

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Hospital histories

WebDue to policy shifts and the increased availability of antipsychotic medication, mental healthcare has become decentralised, with most patients being treated in primary …

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Rural healthcare — a constant struggle against heavy odds

WebAs the government fails to fulfil its constitutional mandate of providing equitable healthcare services to all South Africans, healthcare workers have stepped in. …

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World Mental Health Day: Workplace safety includes the …

WebSapien Labs’ annual Mental State of the World Report 2022, published in March 2023, says South Africa is one of the lowest-ranking countries in terms of mental …

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Why Mpumalanga is repurposing some TB hospitals and how it …

WebThe Mpumalanga Department of Health is planning to repurpose several TB hospitals as a result of declining in-patient numbers. Nthusang Lefafa asked the …

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National Council of Provinces passes NHI Bill in face of widespread

WebAt a media briefing on Wednesday immediately after the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) passed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, Health Minister Joe …

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Errors in draft regulations on warning labels cost SA over R1m

WebThe Health Department has published new draft regulations on warning labels for foods high in added sugars, unhealthy fats, salt and non-sugar sweeteners – …

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Mpumalanga healthcare hamstrung by ambulance shortages, …

Web12 Oct 2022 0. Despite some interventions by Mpumalanga’s health department, a litany of challenges at the province’s hospitals continues to hamstring quality patient care. …

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Mixed reactions to Gauteng jobs drive and what it means for …

WebIn June, the Gauteng government launched an employment drive called Nasi iSpani. Spotlight spoke to people in the public health sector about what this could mean …

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Circumcision: The complexities of traditional vs medical in E Cape

WebCircumcision rates in South Africa have increased dramatically over the past decade. According to estimates from Thembisa, the leading mathematical model of HIV …

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Climate crisis an ongoing threat to child health

WebHigh pollution levels are affecting the very air we breathe. Every day, people are exposed to hazardous toxins and chemicals. But most at risk are children, whose …

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SA doctor adds voice to pleas for COP28 to act faster against …

WebIn an open letter to COP28’s president-designate, Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, healthcare professionals from around the world – including South Africa – are demanding …

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SA not faring well in achieving Sustainable Development Goals

WebThe deputy minister of health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, said in his keynote address at the webinar: “This theme re-emphasises the need not only for environmental …

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Finetown residents celebrate opening of community clinic after …

WebResidents of Finetown in Gauteng have been campaigning for a new clinic since the area’s mobile health facility was razed in protests in 2019. Now, the new …

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