Cameroon launches malaria vaccination programme in global milestone
Global fight against malaria takes stride forward as Cameroon launches a routine vaccine programme.
North West communities around mines concerned about ground-water contamination
Mines bring economic prosperity, but also take their toll on the environment and human health.
Two SA universities unveil astounding results of pre-clinical trials for TB vaccine
The North West and Walter Sisulu universities hope to take a significant step foward in the
WHO releasing $2 mln from emergency fund for Libya flood victims
The World Health Organisation is releasing $2 million from its emergency fund to support the victims
WHO calls on employers to make workplace breastfeeding friendly
The World Health Organisation has called on employers to make the workplace breastfeeding friendly.
NRF research shows SA salt restriction legislation effective despite high intake at home
Research funded by the National Research Foundation has found that salt restriction legislation
Cape Town’s Groote Schuur unveils radiation therapy machines for cancer cell destruction
Radiation therapy at Cape Town’s Groote Schuur hospital received a multi-million rand boost with new
WHO provides support for Northern Cape parents with autistic children
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has given Northern Cape parents with autistic children a
WHO says toxic syrup risk ‘ongoing’, more countries hit
There is an ongoing global threat posed by toxic cough syrups, the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Government and health officials visit Jubilee Hospital following cholera outbreak
Acting Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi together with Deputy Minister of Health, Dr
WHO condemns Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, rejects Moscow’s counter-proposal
The World Health Organisation assembly passed a motion on Wednesday condemning Russia’s aggression
Rich countries should play bigger role in combating pandemics: WHO
Richer countries should be asked to better pull their weight in helping the world cope with
COVID-19 emergency over but pandemic is not: DOH
The Department of Health says it has noted the announcement by the World Health Organization that
WHO concerned about potential biological risk in Sudan
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over a potential biological risk after
WHO concerned about global campaign of misinformation about vaccines
The World Health Organisation is concerned about what it calls a “global campaign of misinformation
WHO officially launches mRNA vaccine hub in Cape Town
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday officially launched its mRNA vaccine technology hub
COVID-19 impact led to mental health pandemic in SA
Healthcare investment organization, AfroCentric, says South Africa is still in the grip of a mental
Sex education aimed at reducing teen pregnancies
The World Health Organisation says about 21 million girls between the ages of 15 and 19 fall
Finding COVID-19’s origins is a moral imperative – WHO’s Tedros
Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the
More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035: Report
More than half of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035 without significant