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.

In 2023 alone, an estimated 210,000 young women aged 15 to 24 worldwide acquired HIV, amounting to roughly 570 new infections every day in this age group. In South Africa, which carries the highest ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With high unemployment rates, young men milling about are a familiar site in many townships across South Africa. (Photo: Tholakele Mbonani) With high unemployment rates, young men milling about are a ...

“That’s what we’re doing through this mRNA R&D component, particularly focussing on HIV and TB,” she says. Mulder also underscores the importance of developing a pipeline of new vaccines to ensure ...

In a written reply to the Gauteng Legislature, MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko revealed that from 1 May, nine hospitals have been without hot water. These include Bertha Gxowa Hospital, Cullinan Care and ...