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US cancer death rate drops by a third since 1991

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Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States behind heart disease.

Family details four-year-old’s battle with agonising neuroblastoma

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The Philbins are only now starting to come to terms with the death of their daughter, Gracie Rae

Blood supply is critically low and a rise in demand looms, says the blood service

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Instead of reaching a daily target of 3 500 litres, the South African National Blood Service is collecting only 2 300 litres

Time for Africa to take control of its own health

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Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya among 27 countries yet to sign the treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency.

Curfew lifted as South Africa’s Omicron-fuelled fourth wave subsides

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During the surge in December, only a marginal increase in Covid-19 deaths was noted, while hospitalisation rates were lower than in previous waves, the presidency statement said

Health department suspends revised Covid-19 quarantine and contact tracing protocols

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A revised circular will be released once the department has taken additional input into consideration.

Health department scraps quarantine, isolation requirements for asymptomatic Covid-19 contacts

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The government has also started administering J&J booster shots from 24 December and will roll out Pfizer boosters from 28 December

FDA approval of injectable HIV prevention drug an important milestone for sub-Saharan Africa

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The CAB-LA injection is the first of its kind in HIV prevention interventions and only needs to be taken every eight weeks

Scientists hopeful future Covid variants will be less severe

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The lower severity of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 indicates that a stronger immune response has been built over time

Preeclampsia: an ongoing battle to save the lives of mothers and babies

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A 2021 study showed that hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have increased in the last nearly 30 years

How your body can protect you from getting sick with Omicron

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Omicron’s many mutations allow it to duck our body’s natural defence, but the immune system has a some tricks to prevent you from getting severely ill

How quickly Omicron is spreading in South Africa?

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The Omicron variant’s spread across South Africa has already surpassed the peak of the Delta-driven third wave. Here’s what the data tells us so far about how quickly Omicron spreads — but truly understanding the variant will take more time.

Plea to repair and reopen Johannesburg’s iconic Charlotte Maxeke hospital now

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If the government is unwilling to ensure our patients’ basic constitutional right to access healthcare, it is time to investigate a private-public partnership to repair our facility

WHO director-general gives African public health conference thumbs up

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Ghebreyesus says Covid-19 pandemic highlights the importance of nurturing strong science and research on the continent.

It’s doable: Africa wants 60% of locally manufactured vaccines by 2040

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The next three to five years will require the continent to ensure there is sustainable business beyond Covid-19.

Children between 12 and 17 are now eligible for second vaccine shot

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Those 12 years and older who are severely immunocompromised can get a Pfizer booster dose at least 28 days after their second jab

Alarm as almost 20% of South Africa’s healthcare workers contract Covid

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The 10-day healthcare worker ‘isolate and contact trace’ policy puts pressure on other healthcare workers and compromises hospitals’ ability to deliver quality healthcare

Debunked: The cruel and racist logic of Omicron travel bans

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Wealthy countries were quick to ban Southern African nations from entering their borders when the Omicron variant was identified, but did not do so to each other.
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For all the latest information and advice from the Department of Health relating to Covid-19, please visit sacoronavirus.co.za

 
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