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South African pharmaceutical firm develops potential Ebola treatment
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (693+ words) A South African pharmaceutical company has developed a candidate treatment for the Ebola virus and is preparing to begin a clinical trial in parts of Africa affected by recurring outbreaks. Xylomed Pharmaceuticals is planning a double-blind, randomised clinical trial of…...
Using the hurt of the Washie 100-miler to ensure others are not alone
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (593+ words) Hailing from Qonce, Mangaliso Kani uses one of SA's toughest ultra-marathons to honour the memory of his younger brother while giving a voice to people on the autism spectrum who are too often overlooked. Inspired by the loss of his…...
No bullying in deaths of six KZN healthworkers, but conditions are appalling
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (445+ words) The health ombud has found no evidence linking the deaths of six healthcare professionals at Kwa Zulu-Natal public hospitals directly to workplace bullying, victimisation or poor working conditions, though a joint investigation identified widespread systemic failures across the provincial health…...
UCT study finds banned toxic chemicals in some children's products
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (477+ words) Some children's toys and everyday products sold in South Africa may contain traces of toxic chemicals that were banned globally years ago, raising concerns about the safety of products used by young children. That is according to a new study…...
The nurse-turned-farmer who now takes care of nature
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (664+ words) After years of caring for patients as a nurse, Busisiwe Mgangxela found a different way to improve people's health " by growing food. The 64-year-old farmer now leads an agroecology farm at Hillview in Cambridge, Ku Gompo City, demonstrating how sustainable…...
Pit toilets still in use at 840 Eastern Cape schools " Gwarube
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (529+ words) More than 840 schools in the Eastern Cape still rely on pit toilets and about R3. 61bn will be required to replace them with safe sanitation facilities, according to basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube. She was speaking on Monday during an oversight visit…...
A rite of passage that ends in tragedy " family pleas for safer initiation "s practices
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (712+ words) A decade after losing their teenage grandson following a botched traditional circumcision, the Dlanaye family have turned their grief into a campaign for safer initiation, warning that illegal initiation schools continue to claim young lives across the Eastern Cape. Their…...
Study finds loss of child support grant damages mental health
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (152+ words) A study by academics linked to Stellenbosch University and Erasmus University in Rotterdam has found evidence of a decline in the mental health of adolescents ageing out of South Africa's child support grant (CSG). The grant, meant to eradicate widespread…...
Herman Mashaba pledges to donate R200 K to support "Shakes" Mashaba"s health battle
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (399+ words) Action SA leader Herman Mashaba has pledged to donate R200, 000 to former Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim "Shakes" Mashaba to support his recovery as he battles severe health challenges, including prostate cancer and tuberculosis. This comes after Mashaba's daughter, Nonhlanhla Mashaba, recently…...
FREE TO READ | Days of awe to boost your immunity and mood
1+ week, 1+ day ago (443+ words) Dacher Keltner, psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, says that awe is both a mood and an immunity booster. Keltner's research…...