International health organisations urge Israel to stop attacks for polio vaccinations to continue
The WHO, UNICEF and UNRWA have called on the warring parties in Gaza to commit to another round of humanitarian…
Category: Health
Politics and climate change causing food inequality
According to the Islamic Organisation for Food Security, half the countries in need of food support have a Muslim majority.…
People should be aware of the hidden sugar in their food
People need to become aware of what they’re eating, and how much sugar is hidden in the food they consume.…
Eskom can’t take all the blame for SA’s air pollution – expert
Eskom cannot take all the blame for South Africa’s poor air quality. Other factors such as combustion of fossil fuels…
Parliament passes the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill
Parliament has passed the National Health Insurance Bill. Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the NHI is one of the most…
Nurses not to blame for newborns in cardboard boxes
A nursing union says no investigation is needed into why newborn babies were put into cardboard boxes at the Mahikeng…
A son’s suicide, a mother’s pain – The story of Riky Rick
The South African rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer, Rikhado Makhado more commonly known as Riky Rick committed suicide in…
Cholera not a disaster – yet
It’s still too early to declare the cholera outbreak a disaster. Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu says that…
Water tests won’t fix the cholera outbreak
The Hammanskraal cholera outbreak must be treated as a national emergency, as well as a humanitarian and human rights crisis.…
Prime drink hits SA amid concerns
The reviews are in, and it seems that Youtuber, Logan Paul’s PRIME drinks are leaving South Africans with a bitter…
Stricter regulations should be enforced on energy drinks
Energy drinks have long and short-term effects on people’s health. Healthy Living Alliance programme manager, Lawrence Nzama Mbalati was speaking…
Bitter pill for Clicks as independent pharmacies win in top court
A seven year battle against one of South Africa’s leading pharmaceutical retail chains has ended in victory for independent pharmacies…
Do Covid-19 vaccines cause deaths? – top cardiologist wants answers
The past week’s outrage from Western Cape Premier Alan Winde over a dissenting view on the impact of mRNA vaccinations…
What’s in a gene?
During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, we were hearing words like “genomics” and “sequencing” and how this was important…
First shipment of UN aid arrives in Syria after fatal earthquake
The first convoy of United Nations (UN) aid for Syria has reportedly crossed the north-western Syrian border from Turkey. According…
3-month State of Emergency declared across 10 Turkish states
Turkey has declared a three-month state of emergency across the 10 provinces worst affected by Monday’s deadly earthquakes. This, as…
Thousands of Yemeni children at risk of dying from cancer
Thousands of cancer-stricken Yemeni children are at risk of dying due to the Saudi waged war. In light of World…
Groote Schuur – the pinnacle of medical innovation
Groote Schuur Hospital, one of South Africa’s oldest health care facilities is reflecting on its 85-year legacy. The hospital’s head…