Self-tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) could help the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme beat back one of the top killers of women in South Africa: cancer of the cervix. If cancer-causing HP… [+8603 chars]
The World Health Organization aims to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. The South African government has committed to reach this goal. We have national guidelines and an ac… [+6659 chars]
Growing up in South Africa at the turn of the century, Emma Gibson saw the rise of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its devastating impact on her home country, where many people lacked life-saving health ca… [+7596 chars]
World Hepatitis Day is 28 July. I went to the website of the World Health Organization (WHO) to check out the event this year. Hepatitis remains a global challenge. World Hepatitis Day is observed ea… [+13952 chars]
The omicron subvariant known as BA.5 was first detected in South Africa in February 2022 and spread rapidly throughout the world. As of the second week of July 2022, BA.5 constituted nearly 80% of Co… [+6833 chars]
<ul><li>The reasons why patients progress to long Covid are, at this stage, only theories.</li><li>Researchers from the University of Stellenbosch, have, however, found inflammatory microclots in blo… [+10311 chars]
Pears have been enjoyed for centuries for their great taste and purported health benefits. They're one of the most versatile fruits that can be part of savory or sweet recipes and for all meal or sna… [+3146 chars]
So to tackle the issue, a consortium of scientists (as part of the Human Cell Atlas project) analysed around 70,000 cells from the placenta and lining of the womb from women who had terminated their … [+3087 chars]
Summary: Researchers demonstrate how visual working memory is maintained across interconnected brain regions in mice. Source: Sainsbury Wellcome Center How does the brain keep in mind a phone numbe… [+6926 chars]
The country has met the so-called "95-95-95" target on HIV diagnosis, treatment and viral suppression several years early, according to a study published ahead of a global conference on the disease. … [+3306 chars]
July 27 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has confirmed two more cases of Marburg virus in Ghana, a senior WHO official said on Wednesday, two weeks after the country reported its first outbr… [+1280 chars]
The omicron subvariant known as BA.5 was first detected in South Africa in February 2022 and spread rapidly throughout the world. As of the second week of July 2022, BA.5 constituted nearly 80% of Co… [+6833 chars]
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