Traditional healers are trusted healthcare providers in many communities, and recent efforts have focused on integrating them into formal healthcare systems.

Physical inactivity and obesity, often associated with heavy drinking, also separately increase cancer risks but on top of alcohol makes this much worse.

The surgical backlogs, which have been attributed to a shortage of skilled specialists, has exacerbated such cases.

In Gauteng, poor management and resource shortages in public healthcare are blamed for the high number of medical negligence cases.

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Language is a major barrier for the Deaf in educational institutions. (Freepik) Language is a major barrier for the Deaf in educational institutions. (Freepik) by Dr Kgadi Mathabathe, Director of ...

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Global Surgery and Emergency Medicine Divisions have recently been designated a World Health Organisation (WHO) collaborating centre. The centre aims to address the ...

Commuters getting into a minibus taxi in Johannesburg. (Rich T Photo) Commuters getting into a minibus taxi in Johannesburg. (Rich T Photo) Unfortunately taxis are not necessarily safe for women. They ...