15 Mpox patients have recovered as health department intensifies contact tracing.
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The National Department of Healh on Thursday, announced that 15 of the total number of people diagnosed […]
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South Africa gets antiviral drug to treat Mpox as cases rises to 13.
By Monique Vanek. South Africa received its first batch of antiviral drugs to treat mpox as the number of cases almost
Health Department warns against fake Covid-19 variant news.
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Department of Health says it has noted with concern old and fake news about the Covid-19
WHO warns Hepatitis viruses kill 3,500 people every day.
Health Reporter. More than 3,500 people die from hepatitis viruses every day and the global toll is rising, the World
World Health Day 2024 – Is government doing enough to protect our right to health?
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The theme for World Health Day 2024 on 7 April is ‘My health, my right’. When it
It’s time to talk about South African women and obesity.
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. While overweight and obesity are on rise in general in South Africa, including among children and youth,
Cape Verde becomes the third African country to eliminate malaria.
Health Reporter. Cape Verde has become the third African nation to be declared malaria free, even as the disease continues
New Covid variant JN.1 now in South Africa, NICD says there’s no reason to panic.
By Estelle Ellis. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified a highly mutated descendant of Omicron as a new variant
SAHPRA recalls Lubri-A, sterile lubricating gel after fungus outbreak.
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @GettyImages. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has recalled Lubri-A sterile lubricating jelly across all
Cameroon receives first shipment of GSK’s Mosquirix malaria vaccine.
Health Reporter. A batch of 331,200 doses of the vaccine – also known as RTS,S – was offloaded at Yaounde’s
2023 WHO-CDC measles report & state of measles vaccination in lower-income countries.
Health Reporter. A joint publication by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and
South Africa to roll out vaginal rings to fight HIV scourge.
Health Reporter. A “revolutionary” vaginal ring to prevent HIV is soon to be rolled out in South Africa — which