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Contraceptive pills recalled in South Africa after mix-up
Regulators in South Africa have recalled a batch of the popular Yaz Plus contraceptive pill, after a packaging mix-up which means the contraception could be potentially ineffective.Manufacture...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 18:50hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Pioneering progress amid resource constraints in African radiology and oncology
Experts are concerned about resource limits and insufficient radiology skills and services in Africa, particularly for cancer detection and treatment. As the continent grapples with the rising burden ...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:41hrs | 162 | by Agencies
Chiwenga set for Egypt
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga, who is also the Minister of Health and Child Care, is expected to lead the Zimbabwe delegation at this year's Africa Health ExCon, which starts here in Egypt on...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves to Covid-19 self-testing
THE Government is ready to introduce Covid-19 self-testing mainly at ports of entry and in remote areas as part of continuous, thorough and effective response to the global pandemic to minimise its ef...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Africa benefit from China's Health Silk Road
LAST week, China announced that it will give Zimbabwe 10 million doses of Covid-19, as part of the 1 billion doses pledged by Beijing to African countries at last year's Forum on China-Africa Co-opera...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:50hrs | 2 | by Albert Chavhunduka
Zimbabwe exceeds Africa health funding target
ZIMBABWE has surpassed the Abuja Declaration target which requires that countries spend at least 15 percent of their national budgets on the health sector, Finance and Economic Development Minister Pr...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 07:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe approves anti-parasitic COVID-19 drug
GOVERNMENT has approved mass importation of the veterinary anti-parasitic drug, Ivermectin, as it battles the second wave of COVID-19 infections which have rattled President Emmerson Mnangagwa's admin...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Technology leads the future of healthcare on the continent'
Technology is shaping the way we experience healthcare. From electronic medical records and patient self-tracking to informatics and minimally invasive procedures, healthcare is getting more and more ...Published: 10 May 2018 at 11:05hrs | 15 | by Agencies
Can digital disruption tackle local healthcare challenges?
The African region is seen to be one of the most sought-after markets globally for healthcare investments, having experienced stellar growth over the last decade and showing no sign of slowing down in...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 14:27hrs | 1 | by Agencies
The importance of breast milk banks in Africa
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life is the cornerstone of good health and survival....Published: 02 May 2017 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Largest African Healthcare Congress to focus on collaborative innovation
Addressing the continents biggest emerging healthcare trends 04 April 2016: Solving Africa's biggest healthcare challenges requires a collaborat...Published: 04 Apr 2016 at 15:07hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Africa Health 2015 Supports the Treatment of Clubfoot Disability in South Africa
The organisers of the 5th annual Africa Health Exhibition & Congress, the continent's largest healthcare exhibition and medical conference, have announced the donation of R252,300.00 that will...Published: 13 May 2015 at 09:59hrs | 6 | by Olwethu Dlepu
'Ubuntu' means Africa must take the lead when dealing with Ebola
07 May 2015: The concept of 'Ubuntu' should be applied to the ethical treatment of Ebola - and other neglected tropical diseases - in order to change the way that African countries respond to the dis...Published: 07 May 2015 at 16:59hrs | | by Epic MSLGroup
Solutions to tackling obesity in Africa
Statistics from the World Health Organisation show that more than 600 million adults across the globe are obese. South Africa is a leader in this alarming trend, with about 61% of the population being...Published: 09 Apr 2015 at 10:07hrs | | by Rene Engelbrecht
Current state of accreditation and quality standards of hospitals in Africa
Poor care in hospitals, the aim of quality standards and an overview of external evaluation methods continue to remain critical areas that are being addressed by both the public and private hospital s...Published: 07 Apr 2015 at 11:49hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Ebola: A wake-up call for leaders
Disease exposes the weaknesses of neglected healthcare systemsThe recent outbreak of the Ebola virus epidemic in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone h...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 17:45hrs | | by Masimba Tafirenyika
Ebola slows down, vaccine development promising
BEIJING - The World Health Organization (WHO) said the Ebola outbreaks was slowing down as measures were being enforced and some technical targets were almost reached, while scientists said their ...Published: 02 Dec 2014 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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