Some patients had to fast from 10pm the previous night in preparation for the procedure, only to be informed in the morning that the surgery had been cancelled ...

We must look beyond health facilities and prioritise community-based strategies that complement person-centred TB care.

The outcome from the highest court in the land will leave an impact on South Africa’s health system. The Pretoria High Court recently ruled that sections 33 and 34 of the Mental Health Act, 2002 (MHA) ...

South Africa is seeing a rise in drug use and high youth unemployment. (Photos: Tshepo Lesole) South Africa is seeing a rise in drug use and high youth unemployment. (Photos: Tshepo Lesole) On a ...

Social workers, researchers and teachers are desperate for more psychosocial support for children and adolescents in South Africa. They say it’s a “no-brainer” that every school needs a social worker.

It’s going to take at least three weeks for the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) system to be restored following the cyber attack just over a week ago. The extended downtime means the NHLS ...

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have indicated that this HIV prevention drug could be manufactured and rolled out at around $40 per person per year.

In my practice, we have experienced a 30% increase in the number of patients under the age of 40 who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Currently, patients can submit complaints, either verbally or in writing, directly at the health facility.. Professor Hassan Mahomed, a public health specialist with the Western Cape Department of ...

Women’s health and well-being are influenced by a multitude of factors, ranging from access to healthcare to social, economic, and political determinants. The most pressing issue is often access to ...