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Bhekisisa Team

Medical negligence claims threaten NHI
Article
/ 16 April 2014

Medical negligence claims threaten NHI

Due to the high costs of litigation medical negligence claims could bankrupt a future NHI, say experts.

By Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
SA needs rural doctors
Article
/ 8 April 2014

SA needs rural doctors

Although working conditions are tough in rural areas, doctors need to go where they are most needed, says a medical student.

By Bhekisisa Team
DIY remedies to give up smoking
Article
/ 28 March 2014

DIY remedies to give up smoking

Half of all SA smokers tried to quit last year –and failed. How can we raise the success rate?

By Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
Man severely beaten for speaking out about his penis amputation
Article
/ 25 March 2014

Man severely beaten for speaking out about his penis amputation

Three people have been arrested after a Pondoland initiate who lost his penis and spoke out about it in public was beaten for "shaming the custom".

By Mia Malan and Bhekisisa Team
Stats show Capetonians live longer than Tshwane residents
Article
/ 18 March 2014

Stats show Capetonians live longer than Tshwane residents

Statistics South Africa says mortality figures show Capetonians have a longer life span that Tshwane residents.

By Naledi Mailula and Bhekisisa Team
North West begins first roll out of HPV vaccinations
Article
/ 18 March 2014

North West begins first roll out of HPV vaccinations

For the protection against cervical cancer, the provincial government has budgeted millions for the distribution of two doses of the HPV vaccination.

By Sapa and Bhekisisa Team
Weight gain ratchets up risk of ovarian cancer
Article
/ 14 March 2014

Weight gain ratchets up risk of ovarian cancer

A new assessment of the evidence suggests putting on weight increases one’s risk of the disease.

By Sarah Boseley and Bhekisisa Team
Patients before patents, demand health activists
Article
/ 11 March 2014

Patients before patents, demand health activists

The intellectual property policy, which will allow access to cheaper drugs, has yet to be finalised while patients are dying, say health activists.

By Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
No proof that HIV-infected baby was cured
Article
/ 6 March 2014

No proof that HIV-infected baby was cured

Although it has been claimed that a nine-month-old baby in California was "cured" from HIV with the use of antiretrovirals, there is still no proof.

By Mia Malan, Reuters and Bhekisisa Team
HIV research on monkeys makes breakthrough
Article
/ 5 March 2014

HIV research on monkeys makes breakthrough

A single shot of antiretroviral drugs has protected lab monkeys from HIV for weeks, according to two US trials.

By Bhekisisa Team
Clues to curing Aids could live in antibodies
Article
/ 2 March 2014

Clues to curing Aids could live in antibodies

According to a study, the discovery of how a woman’s body responded to her HIV infection by making antibodies may hold the clue to a cure for Aids.

By Mia Malan and Bhekisisa Team
Comment: Preventative care will lower costs
Article
/ 28 February 2014

Comment: Preventative care will lower costs

Better-quality primary healthcare would result in lower medical aid premiums.

By Neil Nair and Bhekisisa Team
Motsoaledi launches new contraceptive implant
Article
/ 27 February 2014

Motsoaledi launches new contraceptive implant

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has introduced a new contraceptive implant, which is active for three years, and is available at clinics from June.

By Bhekisisa Team
‘Disappointing’ budget leaves little room for health boost
Article
/ 26 February 2014

‘Disappointing’ budget leaves little room for health boost

The Rural Health Advocacy Project says the budget was "disappointing" as it does not make provision for improvements in healthcare service delivery.

By Amy Green, Ina Skosana and Bhekisisa Team
HPCSA’s inertia sinks foreign medics
Article
/ 21 February 2014

HPCSA’s inertia sinks foreign medics

Badly needed and eager to work here, their efforts are being thwarted by a bureaucratic quagmire.

By Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
ARV-shortages uncovered: Bhekisisa director speaks on VoW FM
Article
/ 18 February 2014

ARV-shortages uncovered: Bhekisisa director speaks on VoW FM

Bhekisisa director Mia Malan speaks on The Science Inside show about ARV shortages on Voice of Wits radio station.

By Bhekisisa Team Author and Bhekisisa Team
Bhekisisa is looking for a health journalism fellow
Article
/ 17 February 2014

Bhekisisa is looking for a health journalism fellow

Bhekisisa has a vacancy for a fellow from an SADC country – a working journalist who would like to hone their health journalism skills.

By Staff Reporter and Bhekisisa Team
[From our archives] The downside of sex ‘enhancers’
Article
/ 14 February 2014

[From our archives] The downside of sex ‘enhancers’

There are many off the shelf products to help your sex life, but little is known about them – and their effects.

By Mia Malan, Ina Skosana, Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
Women sick of inequality – literally
Article
/ 11 February 2014

Women sick of inequality – literally

Research shows women are more likely to have high blood pressure and experts blame the added stress of unequal gender roles.

By Bhekisisa Team
Physician, don’t fool yourself – Motsoaledi replies to NHI criticism
Article
/ 6 February 2014

Physician, don’t fool yourself – Motsoaledi replies to NHI criticism

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi describes Dr Chris Archer’s criticism of the national health insurance as ignorant at best.

By Bhekisisa Team
Dr Harry Surtie Hospital: Double-edged sword of technology
Article
/ 31 January 2014

Dr Harry Surtie Hospital: Double-edged sword of technology

If the new Dr Harry Surtie Hospital has all the latest tech, why are patients complaining?

By Ina Skosana and Bhekisisa Team
Crack team to probe private health costs
Article
/ 30 January 2014

Crack team to probe private health costs

Practitioners in the private heatlthcare industry have welcomed the Competition Commission panel members who will lead the inquiry into the sector.

By Mia Malan and Bhekisisa Team
Comment: 100-million young lives saved by aid
Article
/ 24 January 2014

Comment: 100-million young lives saved by aid

Aid may often be criticised, but it works, says the Gates Foundation.

By Bhekisisa Team
Meditation takes on medication
Article
/ 24 January 2014

Meditation takes on medication

New research has shown that the ‘practice of mindfulness meditation’ can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

By Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
Operation by cellphone light: Bara bosses blamed
Article
/ 23 January 2014

Operation by cellphone light: Bara bosses blamed

Poor management at Bara hospital left doctors with no choice but to operate on a patient using only the light from cellphones and iPads, says Sama.

By Ina Skosana and Bhekisisa Team
New HIV infections in SA fall by a third since 2004
Article
/ 17 January 2014

New HIV infections in SA fall by a third since 2004

Between 2004 and 2012, the number of new HIV infections have decreased from an estimated 540 000 to 370 000, shows a UNAids report.

By Sapa and Bhekisisa Team
Healthcare heroes heal the system
Article
/ 17 January 2014

Healthcare heroes heal the system

Clinical associates are changing the medical sector by freeing up doctors to do more.

By Bhekisisa Team
Transplants, tragedy and the true kindness of strangers
Article
/ 10 January 2014

Transplants, tragedy and the true kindness of strangers

Organ donations are rare in SA: donors and the specialists needed to do transplants are few. But awareness increases as more lives are being saved.

By Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
A healthy reaction to vigorous journalism
Article
/ 3 January 2014

A healthy reaction to vigorous journalism

Bhekisisa looks back at, and follows up on, some of the most popular and impactful stories of 2013.

By Mia Malan, Ina Skosana, Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
Maternal deaths highlight poor state of hospitals
Article
/ 2 January 2014

Maternal deaths highlight poor state of hospitals

NGOs use maternal deaths to illustrate the dire state of Mpumalanga hospitals.

By Ina Skosana and Bhekisisa Team
Talks on clear-cut solutions to circumcision initiated
Article
/ 2 January 2014

Talks on clear-cut solutions to circumcision initiated

Doctors and traditional leaders have begun negotiating to allow doctors to assist with circumcisions to reduce initiation-related deaths and injuries.

By Mia Malan and Bhekisisa Team
Health professionals smacked on the wrist
Article
/ 2 January 2014

Health professionals smacked on the wrist

Patient Jasper Hoon is critical about the low maximum sanction the council can administer on doctors who provide insufficient care.

By Ina Skosana and Bhekisisa Team
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