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Immunisation rates have remained below their pre-COVID-19 levels in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Northern and Western Cape.
Flu cases are on the rise in SA: What you should know
Apr 30, 2024 · Everyone can get the flu, but those at higher risk for severe illness include pregnant women, those with chronic diseases, and children under two years old.
Teen Pregnancy Event Highlights Gaps in Sexual Health Services …
Oct 22, 2024 · In Gauteng’s Ekurhuleni District, the number of teenage girls between the ages of 10 and 19 who gave birth in public health facilities in the 2022/2023 period is 6 670, the highest in the country.It’s an increase from 5 928 births the year before. Ekurhuleni and Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape have both seen a rise in teenage births …
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Lack of knowledge and awareness make rare diseases hard to spot …
Apr 5, 2024 · “Disparities regarding access to specialised care and resources between public and private healthcare systems exist,” says Araujo. She explains that health services in the private sector are more expedited and personalised.
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New report shows EC patients still face stigma and poor health …
Sep 19, 2023 · Eastern Cape patients using public health facilities report being turned away, those living with HIV being shouted at, while key populations face hostile services from healthcare workers.. These are some of the findings outlined in a new report by Ritshidze, which is a coalition of non-profit HIV advocacy organisations.The report was launched on Tuesday this week, during a community meeting at ...
SA healthcare system: More preventative approach encouraged
May 10, 2023 · The ongoing struggles in South Africa’s public healthcare system, including staff shortages, poor infrastructure and surgery backlogs, came under the spotlight on Tuesday when parliamentarians raised their concerns with Health Minister Joe Phaahla.