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SSA makes most progress in fight against HIV — UNAIDS report
Sub-Saharan Africa has made the most progress against HIV, cutting the rate of new infections by 30% in the past seven years in contrast...
SAHRC mulls full-scale Gauteng health system inquiry
The SA Human Rights Commission says is considering a full-scale inquiry into the health system in Gauteng, because of 'recurring challenges', reports The Times....
The 20 Life Esidimeni patients still missing are 'probably dead'
Gauteng Health still cannot locate 20 state mental health patients it removed from Life Esidimeni facilities almost three years ago and they are "probably...
FDA issues voluntary recall of generic blood pressure drug
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall of valsartan. a widely prescribed blood pressure medication made in China, and follows...
HIV in the military causes Mozambique concern
Health authorities in Mozambique have expressed concern at the prevalence of HIV among the country's militarily, says a BBC News report. They say 11.5%...
High-profile health app under scrutiny after 'serious failures' complaints
An NHS-partnered app that uses artificial intelligence to assess medical symptoms and boasts more than 2.5m users faces regulatory scrutiny after complaints from doctors,...
R1bn debt burden drives Mpumalanga Health to the brink
Mpumalanga’s public health system is teetering on the brink of collapse, and with debts from previous financial years having accrued to about R1bn, the...
Novartis hoists the white flag over antibacterial and antiviral research
The fight against life-threatening infections suffered another blow when one of the world’s biggest drug makers waved the white flag. Business Day reports that...
Positive results from surgery for meniscus tears
Young patients who underwent surgery for isolated meniscus tears between 1990 and 2005 showed positive long-term clinical results, according to research presented at the...
End-of-life: The disconnect between patients' wishes and physicians's beliefs
Health care leaders have for years been calling for patients to have a greater say in their care, but, dishearteningly, doctors’ beliefs outweigh patient...