Think Vitamin D Deficiency is Not Common in Africa? Think Again
The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, and the number of diseases associated with it, seems to be increasing worldwide. Africa is known to have...
Covid-19: Open Letter to Minister Angie Motshekga
We are a group of concerned citizens and educational activists and South African leaders, with the support of the National Association for Social Change...
Free State’s R380 Million Ghost Hospital
In the small Free State town of Trompsburg, a new R380 million hospital continues to gather dust more than two years since its completion....
ANC Responds to Criticism of National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill by...
The African National Congress (ANC) Study Group on Health says it is pleased with the introduction of the National Health Insurance (NIH) Bill, to...
The New Age of the Old African Baobab
The iconic, mysterious and magical African baobab, probably the most identifiable and prehistoric-looking tree on earth, suddenly seems to be coming into its own...
COVID-19: PE Clinic Closes After a Nurse Dies and 11 Staff...
The Eastern Cape Department of Health has bowed to pressure by unions to shut down Zwide Clinic in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
The closure on...
Over 10 Million Adults in SA Now Fully Vaccinated
Over 10 million adults in South Africa have been fully vaccinated, as of Monday.
This comes after 139 899 either received the one dose of...
High Death Rate in African Covid-19 Intensive Care Units
The interim results of an Africa-wide study of hospitalised Covid-19 patients shows that the continent is facing far higher mortality rates in intensive care units than...
South Africa has Recorded 13 263 New COVID-19 Cases Overnight
South Africa has recorded 13 263 new COVID-19 cases overnight.
This increase represents a 22.3% positivity rate.
As per the National Department of Health, a further...
South Africa’s COVID-19 Recovery Rate Hits 88.9%
South Africa's recovery rate has now jumped to 88.9% after 573 003 patients recuperated from COVID-19.
Meanwhile, novel Coronavirus cases have hit 644 438 after 2...
