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Colon cancer becoming more prevalent among Millennials — study

Early-onset cancer has increased significantly, especially in Millennials. This is compared to 20 years ago, when the average age of those with age-related risk... Read more.
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Number of defaulting HIV and TB patients is on the rise in Gauteng

There is a significant number of people who have defaulted on their HIV and TB treatment around the Sethokga hostel in Thembisa, east of Johannesburg. This has ... Read more.
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Extreme weather conditions raise prevalence of infectious diseases

According to Carbon Brief, a 2022 disaster evaluation found that extreme weather in Africa contributed to at least 4 000 fatalities and 19-million injuries. The... Read more.
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Calls grow louder for government to declare TB a national crisis

Hundreds of Gauteng-based Tuberculosis (TB) activists marched on the streets of Pretoria this week to demand that the government declare TB a national health em... Read more.
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Markus Jooste shot and killed himself during arrest – sources

Markus Jooste, the former CEO of Steinhoff International Holdings Limited, has passed away. The detail around Jooste’s death are still sketchy. According ... Read more.
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Nation still grieving for Sharpeville Massacre victims – Ramaphosa

“We still recall how every black South African – African, coloured and Indian – was denied the basic human rights to which they were entitled.” These we... Read more.
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Police pounce on suspected killers of ‘beloved’ Soweto doctor

Two suspects linked to the murder of Michael Isabelle, a medical doctor from Soweto, are expected to appear at the Johannesburg magistrate’s court on Mond... Read more.
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‘Human rights violations rooted in false and wounded masculinity’

As the nation observes Human Rights Day, a non-profit company is calling for the need to promote positive masculinity to stop gender-based violence (GBV) and cr... Read more.