Natasha Thahane and Thembinkosi Lorch call it quits
Natasha Thahane, a former Skeem Saam actress, has announced her separation from her baby-daddy, football player Thembinkosi Lorch. The actress announced the new... Read more.
Medical doctor who has never had medical aid is pro NHI Bill
The government’s new National Health (NHI) Bill has a staunch supporter in one of the key players in our healthcare system. Critics have slammed it for va... Read more.
Lab practical session leaves 31 Pharmacy students hospitalised
A group of medical sciences students found themselves being the subject of a medical emergency when they ended up in hospital following a laboratory experiment.... Read more.
More Eastern Cape schools battle suspected food-borne disease
There has been an alarming increase in incidents of suspected food poisoning at schools in the Eastern Cape over the past year. In the latest incident, 261 lear... Read more.
Criminalisation of medical errors drains sector of specialists
The criminalisation of medical errors has discouraged many medical doctors from specialising in any field, according to the South African Medical Association (S... Read more.
Stand-up comedian Skhumba Hlophe steps into the acting world
“It has always been comedy and radio, but now I have added acting,” Skhumba Hlophe, the co-host of Kaya 959 Afternoon Drive, said. This is following... Read more.
SA medical doctors underpaid by 13%, says industry body
The South African Medical Association (Sama) has voiced its displeasure with the working conditions and underpayment of doctors. Dr Mzulungile Nodikida, the rec... Read more.
Budget Speech expected to address question of jobless doctors
The fate of the unemployed medical doctors will have to wait until the Budget Speech scheduled to take place next week. This was a response by Dr Joe Phaahla, t... Read more.
Campaign to fight off deadly cervical cancer takes off
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women after breast cancer, says Cancer Association of South Africa. Close to 80% of cervical cancers ar... Read more.
Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso’s rape case postponed to June
The case involving the contentious Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso has been rescheduled to run from June 24 to July 5 for the main trial. This comes afte... Read more.
