8+ hour, 26+ min ago   (233+ words) A Chinese delegation recently visited Scottburgh’s GJ Crookes Hospital to observe and learn from South Africa’s healthcare delivery system. The delegation was welcomed by the hospital and provided with a comprehensive overview of the district hospital’s operations. The visit forms…...

23+ hour, 25+ min ago   (737+ words) As spring settles in, local pharmacists are already seeing an increase in complaints linked to the change in season. Local pharmacist Alexia Radulovi told the Springs Advertiser that the most common complaints currently include runny noses, sneezing, nasal congestion and…...

1+ day, 36+ min ago   (629+ words) We have become increasingly conscious of what we put into our own bodies, asking questions about ingredients, what is good for us, what to avoid and how foods are processed. According to Sonja Maricevic, chief operations officer at Pack Leader,…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (472+ words) World Suicide Prevention Day, observed on September 10, was created to raise awareness around the world that suicide can be prevented. The annual event is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) in partnership with the World Health Organisation…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (616+ words) A truck was allegedly seen dumping several dozen cardboard boxes containing packets of the hypertension medication Enalapril Arya in the former Plastic City informal settlement on the evening of September 7. The dumped boxes contain a combination of expired and valid…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (206+ words) More than 70% of dementia cases go undiagnosed, yet early diagnosis can help people access treatment and support sooner, manage symptoms and plan for the future. Dementia expert Debbie Beech will present a talk about the warning signs of dementia as…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (292+ words) The Mpumalanga Department of Health has tightened controls over abortion medication following reports that illegal providers claimed to obtain pills from health officials. Department spokesperson Dumisani Malamule said measures have been introduced to prevent abortion medication from falling into the…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (561+ words) Menopause has become a hot topic. Perimenopause even hotter. But the conversation seems to go cold once the hot flushes do. And according to Pretoria-based healthcare practitioner Dr Juanri Jonck, that’s a challenge, because what comes afterwards could last another…...