Excessive drinking, smoking among men drive rise in TB deaths
According to statistics, men die from tuberculosis (TB) at a rate that is 1.7 times higher than that of women. The 54 000 TB deaths and 280 000 TB infections in... Read more.
Nzimande withdraws four Educor colleges from education system
Damelin college, one of the country’s oldest private colleges, is set to cease operation. This after the Department of Higher Education and Training withdrew... Read more.
WHO declares snakebite a neglected tropical disease
The World Health Oranisation (WHO) has officially recognised and classified a snakebite as a neglected tropical disease. This is in light of an increasing number... Read more.
Failure to pay service provider cripples Eastern Cape’s healthcare
The phone lines for people in need of assistance have been disconnected because the Eastern Cape’s ambulance service provider has not been paid. As a result,... Read more.
She may be dead but her blood will speak – Mount Zion Church
In a statement issued after her tragic death over the weekend, Dr Zamambo Siphokazi Mkhize’s church, Mount Zion Christian Centre, said ‘her blood will... Read more.
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 risks... Read more.
Haitu decries bad state of healthcare services in Sedibeng
The Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (Haitu) has voiced its concerns surrounding its members who are in the Sedibeng district. The union secretary, Lerato... Read more.
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 been... Read more.
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.
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 emergency... Read more.
