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WHO releases handbook on treatment for FGM
A handbook has been released by the World Health Organisation for health care providers involved in the care of girls and women who have...
Netcare wins international accolades for environmental sustainability programmes
Private healthcare group, Netcare, has been internationally recognised for its environmental sustainability programmes, winning four Climate Champion Awards – two gold and two silver...
UK urged to improve its very low breastfeeding rates
The UK is among countries with the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world, according to research conducted by Unicef. And, reports The Independent, in...
Poor service at Khayelitsha hospital frustrates residents
Frustrated Khayelitsha residents say poor service at their local hospital is driving them to seek help elsewhere.
According to a Weekend Argus report, the hospital...
Cuba-SA doctor programme downsized, 'not suspended'
After 22 years and billions of rand spent, the national Department of Health has taken a decision to downsize its Cuba-South Africa doctor programme,...
More than 1 in 4 of SA's listeriosis cases end in death
The deadly South African listeriosis outbreak has a high 28.6% fatality rate, according to a report by the National Listeria Incident Management Team (IMT)....
New Ebola emergency in the DRC
Ebola has killed 17 people in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and, reports News24, the health ministry is describing the fresh outbreak as...
Uganda Aids conference stalls in face of homophobia
Opposition from homophobic Ugandan politicians has forced the postponement of a conference about how to combat the epidemic among LGBT Ugandans and other at-risk...
North West crisis a 'silent killer' say doctors
Distressed and disillusioned doctors in the North West Province are calling the province’s current crisis in healthcare a silent killer, says a City Press...
UK health services in breast cancer screening scandal
More than 8,000 calls have been made to a UK helpline since it was revealed that 450,000 women were not invited to routine breast...