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Council refuses to register plastic surgeon after 8 years of free service
The Department of Health does not allow non-South African registrars (trainee specialists) to be paid while they specialise, despite the fact that they work in government hospitals and treat patients....
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Brief: Cannabinoids for Medicinal Use
In February 2014, the Medical Innovation Bill, which proposes legalising the use of medical marijuana, was introduced in the South African parliament. According to the brief’s authors, it is probably...
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Taverns flourish as drinking legislation stalls
South African Leisure Tourism and Hospitality Association President Churchill Mrasi previously proposed asking informal alcohol vendors to shut their doors at midnight instead of 2am to curb dangerous...
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Call for contributions to the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on...
The panel will consider contributions that promote research, development, innovation and increase access to medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and related health technologies. Submissions should also...
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Reprieve expected for dental assistants
Only four technical colleges currently offer dental assistant courses. These schools only produce about 120 dental assistants annually while the country continues to produce about twice as many...
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Report: South African Health Review 2016
In a forward by authors, the review notes that its 20 chapters largely reflect current trends in the global health and development agenda, including focuses on universal healthcare as well as good...
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Sugar tax “pro poor” says health expert
Sugar drink. Credit: Taku/Flickr The soft drink industry’s job loss claims and resulting damage to the economy is nothing compared to the cost of not taxing sugary drinks, according to Karen Hofman who...
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Super-size South Africa: the role of the supermarket
Supermarkets offer consumers a wide rage of processed food options. (Credit: Flickr/ Sean MacEntee) Obesity in South Africa has hit epidemic proportions. But while the science is clear about the extent...
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Much shorter TB treatment offers hope
South African TB survivor Phumeza Tisile urged the world to “respond to the emergency that is drug resistant TB”. The breakthrough was revealed last week by José Luis Castro, Executive Director for the...
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Superbugs baffle many South Africans
The bacterium Salmonella typhi (pictured) causes typhoid fever, which can be spread through contact with infected faeces via food and water. More than two thirds of South Africans surveyed think that...
View ArticleTraditional leaders can help end GBV
Government is encouraging traditional leaders to become involved in the fight against Gender Based Violence, especially in rural areas where some customs violate the human rights of women.
View ArticleSouth Africa is so overburdened by physical illnesses that mental health...
The South African Federation of Mental Health has called on the government to urgently act to ensure accessing mental becomes easier for South Africans. Speaking during the national dialogue on mental...
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