Limpopo Premier calls for stronger response to postpartum haemorrhage
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Limpopo Premier calls for stronger response to postpartum haemorrhage

POLOKWANE: Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba have called for stronger collaboration across the healthcare system to prevent maternal deaths caused by postpartum haemorrhage. Speaking at a symposium on postpartum haemorrhage, Ramathuba stressed that the condition can rapidly become life-threatening if it is not recognised and treated promptly. The symposium brought

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Africa's First Telenutrition App 'Digi-dietitians' Set to Launch in Fight Against Lifestyle Diseases
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Africa’s First Telenutrition App ‘Digi-dietitians’ Set to Launch in Fight Against Lifestyle Diseases

Seasoned lifestyle coach, dietitian, and author Zikhona Spelman is gearing up to launch Africa’s first virtual nutrition consultation platform, the Digi-dietitians App, aiming to make professional healthcare accessible anytime and anywhere. The Digi-dietitians App is the brainchild of Spelman, who is also the founder of the Wellbeing Academy and the

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Mpox Cases Rise To 22 In South Africa
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Mpox Cases Rise To 22 In South Africa

South Africa’s confirmed mpox cases have risen to 22, with the Western Cape accounting for 18 infections, according to the Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). Four new cases were confirmed this week, including a 47-year-old Cape Town man who recently travelled to Spain. Two

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Ebola outbreak surpasses 6,000 cases in DRC
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Ebola outbreak surpasses 6,000 cases in DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases, with the death toll nearing 3,000 as the disease continues to spread across parts of the country. Government figures show that 6,041 cases and 2,911 deaths had been recorded by 31 August, while 1,366 people had recovered. The

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South Africa HIV news
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Ramaphosa to Launch “Game-Changer” HIV Injection

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to launch the rollout of the lifesaving HIV prevention injectable medicine, Lenacapavir, later this week. Lenacapavir is administered via injection twice a year, offering people six months of continuous protection per dose and providing welcome relief from daily pills or bi-monthly injections. “This groundbreaking initiative

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New CT Scanner at KZN Hospital Set to Revolutionize Patient Care

Patients at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal can now look forward to quicker diagnoses and improved treatment, thanks to the installation of a brand-new CT scanner valued at R14 million.   Unveiled on Thursday, the advanced 128-slice scanner replaces an outdated 16-slice machine that had been causing delays and

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