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WEBThe role alcohol plays in new cancer cases – landmark new report. Physical inactivity and obesity, often associated with heavy drinking, also separately increase cancer risks but on top of alcohol makes this much worse. “Atrocious management” behind the high rate of medical negligence in Gauteng. In Gauteng, poor management and resource ...
E-waste: A toxic threat but why don’t South Africans recycle?
WEBSep 30, 2021 · There's a burning issue affecting the entire planet: e-waste, a hazardous electronic waste which is increasing rapidly in the world and especially in South Africa. Yet, according to research, many South Africans don't recycle their e-waste and a lack of knowledge is the main barrier. The rapid growth of e-waste, which often has devastating effects on one's health, is a huge concern for South ...
Flu cases are on the rise in SA: What you should know
WEBApr 30, 2024 · On average the influenza season starts anywhere between mid-April or at the end of May, then peaking in mid-June or early July, and ending in August. In some years the virus circulates through to October. We are starting to see influenza cases but the detection rate of influenza, across our surveillance programmes, has not yet crossed the ...
Flu season: Everything you need to know - Health-e News
WEBApr 26, 2022 · The World Health Organization (WHO) states that seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses which circulate in all parts of the world. It represents a year-round disease burden, causing illnesses that range in severity and sometimes lead to hospitalisation and death. – Health-e News.
Bilharzia: A silent disease lurking in our waters - Health-e News
WEBSep 3, 2022 · Symptoms to look out for. After contact with freshwater bodies like dams, a rash or itchy skin (swimmer’s itch) may appear. This normally settles spontaneously. Within another month or two, a person who has been infected may experience fatigue, fever, chills, cough, muscle aches, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, dysentery and blood in the urine.
Contraception in SA: What you need to know - Health-e News
WEBSep 27, 2021 · According to a 2017 study published by the South African Medical Journal (SAMJ), injectable contraception was by far the most common method, used by 25% of women. Other methods were less common and only a negligible portion were using an IUD (1.6%) while 8.6% were using a contraceptive pill. – Health-e News. Author.
Childhood Immunisation: Everything you need to know
WEBMay 8, 2023 · Childhood immunisation is extremely important as it is life-saving. According to the World Health Organisation, childhood immunisation specifically saves at least 5 million lives per year. It is one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, not only amongst children but in the community at large.
Fewer people living with HIV in South Africa, but new infections …
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Results from South Africa’s latest HIV prevalence survey shows some good news. There’s been a decrease in new HIV infections from 249 000 in 2017 to 232 400 in 2022. The number of people living with HIV has gone down from 7.9 …
The Malnutrition Crisis: Prioritising the Health and Well-being of ...
WEBJun 6, 2024 · Bb Dudu Maziya & Dr Edzani Mphaphuli, Grow Great Campaign. As the dust settles on the recent elections, it is time for the new administration to confront a silent catastrophe that has plagued our nation for far too long – the malnutrition crisis.