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#WDD: Strides made in diabetic research
#WDD: Strides made in diabetic research
[Elaine Bergenthuin] There were an estimated 2,28m diagnosed cases of diabetes in South Africa in 2015... read
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New diagnostic tool for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is often missed or under graded using standard biopsy techniques, once again highlighting the low priority of men's health concerns on the agenda... read
Source: M&G/Felix Dlangamandla
Health MEC breaks her silence on psychiatric patients
[Laura Lopez Gonzalez] In June 2015, Gauteng health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu, announced that the department would terminate its contract with private hospital group, Life Healthcare... read
Chronic Diseases
#WDD: SA's coloured population worst affected by diabetes
#WDD: SA's coloured population worst affected by diabetes
A Stellenbosch University study reveals that one in four coloured people in the Western Cape may be affected by diabetes... read
Malaria
UP uses tech to tackle malaria
UP uses tech to tackle malaria
Technology implemented in the air and on the ground forms part of a transdisciplinary solution to battle the scourge of malaria in South Africa... read
Medical Aid
Africa's growing middle class opens doors for health insurance industry
Africa's growing middle class opens doors for health insurance industry
Figures indicate that Africa's middle class has more than tripled over the past 30 years. This trend, bodes well for the health insurance industry... read
Medical Technology
#MovemberRSA: Robotics offer excellent outcomes in prostate cancer surgery
#MovemberRSA: Robotics offer excellent outcomes in prostate cancer surgery
A study, which draws on the data from the 500 procedures, confirms that robotic surgery offers excellent outcomes and effective early cancer control... read
Nutrition
Sweetening the tax pot
Sweetening the tax pot
The worldwide attempt to reduce obesity has been given the 'thumbs up' by a few forward-thinking fiscal departments in various countries, including South Africa... read
Public Health
Proponents challenge WHO findings on vaping dangers
Proponents challenge WHO findings on vaping dangers
A UKCTAS report criticising many of WHO's findings on vaping is likely to focus attention on the need to separate vaping from smoking... read
Chronic medication collection model showing results
Chronic medication collection model showing results
A model to facilitate a better chronic medication dispensing in the North West Province is producing positive results... read
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State of Capture and the Eskom CEO

Nicci Botha

Eskom CEO, Brian Molefe, has resigned just days after the State of Capture report was released... read

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