Fear grips east DRC as displaced await mpox vaccine
DRC — An ever-growing number of patients have been flocking to a Goma hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of... Read more
19 Aug, 2024
Ramaphosa urges global support as Mpox cases surge in Africa
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has voiced serious concern over the escalating Mpox outbreak across Africa, as cases and... Read more
19 Aug, 2024
HPCSA suspends American neurosurgeon over malpractice claims
Cape Town – An American neurosurgeon, Dr Tristram Horton, has reportedly been suspended from the Health Professions Council of... Read more
16 Aug, 2024
In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?
The CCMA has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Dis-Chem employee with cancer. Archive photo: Ashraf... Read more
16 Aug, 2024
Air pollution in SA: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time
Bruce Mellado, University of the Witwatersrand Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in... Read more
15 Aug, 2024
Africa’s CDC declares mpox a public health emergency
Nairobi – The African Union’s health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak... Read more
14 Aug, 2024
Africa mpox resurgence fuels alarm
Abidjan – Two years after a global outbreak, fears are rife that a new strain of mpox – previously... Read more
7 Aug, 2024
A salute to Bühler Johannesburg’s health and safety trailblazers
Johannesburg – Women’s Day, celebrated on 9 August, is a reminder of the ongoing journey toward gender equality. It... Read more
7 Aug, 2024
Poor SA households can’t afford nutritious food – what can be done
Adrino Mazenda, University of Pretoria Food insecurity is a feature of life for millions of South Africans. Food insecurity... Read more
5 Aug, 2024
SA reports 2 new Mpox cases, total rises to 24
By Betha Madhomu Cape Town – The South African Department of Health has reported two new laboratory-confirmed cases of Mpox,... Read more
5 Aug, 2024
