Mandela Day: Gauteng DoH embarks on ‘massive’ surgical undertakings to address backlog
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH), on Nelson Mandela Day (18 July), embarked on massive surgical marathons to address the province’s backlog of...
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Substance abuse not likely after childhood ADHD stimulant treatment
Stimulant treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is not associated with later frequent substance use by...
Staff Writer
Jul 14, 2023
Crucial to understand patient healthcare journey: Google/YouTube healthcare director
It is crucial for individuals involved in healthcare technology to understand and navigate the patient healthcare journey while comprehending how...
Staff Writer
Jul 13, 2023
Mental Illness Awareness Month: Antidepressants and the myths of depression
More than a quarter of South Africa’s population suffers from depression, yet only 1 in 4 seek the necessary help. During Mental Illness Awareness...
Staff Writer
Jul 12, 2023
Cardiorespiratory fitness associated with less cancer incidence, mortality in men
A team of Swedish sport and health researchers have shown in a study published just last week that higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)...
Staff Writer
Jul 10, 2023
Business as usual for mental health is not good enough
Health economists estimate that unaddressed mental health conditions cost the South African economy R161 billion per year due to lost days of work,...
Staff Writer
Jul 4, 2023
Implementing the NHI Bill: A very long troubled road ahead
The passing of the National Health Insurance Bill on 12 June 2023, by parliament has many stakeholders in the healthcare industry concerned as to...
Staff Writer
Jun 29, 2023
Global study highlights deaths from neonatal sepsis and steps to improve treatment
A global observational study co-led by UCL (University College London), which involved more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in 19...
Staff Writer
Jun 19, 2023
Confidence in vaccines in Africa plummeting, study across 8 countries shows
Public confidence in vaccines has plunged across sub-Saharan Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study of 17,000 people across eight...
Staff Writer
Jun 15, 2023
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