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Alarmingly high C-section rate causes concern

The 2013/2014 District Health Barometer report, released at the end of last year, notes that the South Africa's caesarean section (C-section) rate has doubled since 2000/2001...

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New dental scans reduce radiation, improve knowledge

In dentistry, x-ray technology has enabled practitioners to see beyond the solidity of teeth and surrounding tissues and bone structures, rather than relying on the patient's description...

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Health-care industry - the next cybercrime target?

Perry Hutton

Health-care systems, from electronic health records to medical devices, are more vulnerable than many of us realise - and the stakes are too high to ignore...

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Medical
Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation
New PwC survey dispels myths about women and work... read more>>
Chronic Diseases
Don't wait for "silent killer" symptoms - get tested for kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), the so-called "silent killer" affects approximately one in every 10 South Africans, but because there are few symptoms in the early stages of the disease, not many patients realise they are affected... read more>>
Hospital Groups
COHSASA training workshops

Issued by COHSASA

COHSASA will run a number of workshops in 2015 on a variety of topics which will provide attendees with the knowledge and specific tools to implement the various projects and processes in their health institutions... read more>>
Nutrition
PnP promotes sustainable transformation with community food garden
While community food gardens can address food security, they also create opportunities for people to take ownership of improving their own long-term health and wellbeing... read more>>
Food and Nutrition Plan ready to feed SA
The national Food and Nutrition Security Plan will be ready for implementation this month, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana announced on Wednesday... read more>>
Public Health
Choosing fish oils - quick guide
South Africa's supermarket and pharmacy shelves currently brim with omega-3 supplement causing confusion for consumers... read more>>
New food safety specialist puts safety at top of the menu
Food safety specialist, Dr Papiso Tshabalala is newly appointed in the Food Safety Initiative business unit of the CGCSA. She is on a mission to educate and train food handlers on the proper methods to prevent foodborne illnesses... read more>>
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