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.

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.

Department spokesperson Motalatale Modiba states that there are currently 20 employees on long-term temporary incapacity leave. Incapacity leave is initially granted for 30 days, but if the employee ...

Many statistics overlook those not in treatment, highlighting the broader issue of youth unemployment, crime, and drug abuse.

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.

Three years after the World Health Organization (WHO) launched Africa’s first mRNA vaccine technology transfer programme, the effort is beginning to pay off. The project was born during the COVID-19 ...

The Gauteng Health Department blames the crisis on ageing hospital infrastructure, leaving patients in the cold as winter bites.

In honour of Youth Month Health-e News asked community journalists to tell us about the biggest issues facing young people in their community.

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 ...