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ELSABÉ BRITS
It is crucial to monitor patients taking the new drug for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), bedaquiline, to prevent resistance... read
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There's a lack of real information from an accessible, sustainable database of clinical procedures and outcomes that informs the quality of healthcare provision in South Africa...read
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Cabinet has approved the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill of 2018 for tabling in Parliament, following its release for public consultation last year...read
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Chronic Diseases
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RAMONA HURDAYAL & RAPHAEL TAIWO ARULEBA
Leishmaniasis ranks on the World Health Organisation's list of neglected tropical diseases, along with the usual suspects such as dengue, chikungunya and rabies... Read
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Mediclinic moved into its new Stellenbosch-based hospital in June this year. The 16,000m2 development was purpose-built for the private hospital group by Atterbury and its partners... Read
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Infectious Diseases
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BENJAMIN KAGINA
Forty-five years ago, the World Health Organisation launched the Expanded Programme on Immunisation. It covered six diseases - measles, tuberculosis, polio, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus... Read
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Medical Aid
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ISSUED BY BONITAS
Bonitas Medical Fund (the Scheme) reported its financial results for 2018 announcing bolstered reserves from R4bn in 2017 to R4.13bn in 2018, despite difficult trading conditions... Read
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Mental health
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ISSUED BY VEGA SCHOOL
From dealing with the stress of exams to coping with the anxiety of building a successful future, students tend to have a lot on their plates... Read
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National Health Insurance
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Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says the department has made dealing with staff shortages a priority for the year ahead... Read
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Public Health
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NOMPENDULO NGUBANE
In August 2018, KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo announced 89 brand new ambulances would replace the province's ageing fleet... Read
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Self-taught coder develops model for diagnosing breast cancer; looks to solve some of the continent's biggest challenges and inspires youth across the continent as Africa Code Week Youth Ambassador for 2019... Read
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The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has the potential to lift intra-African trade by more than 52%... Read
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LAUREN SALT
Just when you were rid of Pokémon in your boardroom, software giant Niantic is about to disrupt your workplace again... Read
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A newly released United Nations' report on the Sustainable Development Goals has warned that the impacts of climate change and increasing inequality across and within countries are undermining progress... Read
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NICCI BOTHA
President Cyril Ramaphosa's post-election State of the Nation Address was criticised as being heavy on dreams and light on the practicalities of delivering on his rallying cry of economic rejuvenation and jobs for the millions of South Africans who are unemployed... Read
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