TB should not be neglected: WHO
WHO has warned that TB should not be neglected since the disease claims 1.5 million lives each
HIV positive people not on treatment risk getting severely ill if they contract COVID-19: Data
Scientific data released by Wits University shows that HIV positive people who are not on treatment
Challenges posed by HIV, TB in the fight against COVID-19 under the spotlight
Fears of an imminent COVID-19 catastrophe drove government to put the country under national
HIV, TB patients not on treatment could be at risk -NICD
HIV and TB sufferers not on treatment could be at risk if they contract the coronavirus.
New research to help detect millions of missed TB infections
South African and United Kingdom researchers have developed a new technique to detect tuberculosis
‘Pharmaceutical companies to ensure facilities in place when making generics available’
One of the major factors that big pharmaceutical companies consider when new drugs are introduced,
New TB detection scanner unveiled at UCT
Western Cape Health MEC, Nomafrench Mbombo says the cubic PET-CT scanner for TB detection that has
WHO, DRC eye tighter rules for Ebola care over immunity concerns
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has infected over 3,000 people and killed more than 2,000 since August last
Unions join forces to fight TB, HIV, Diabetes in workplace
The unions from the mining, retail and agriculture sectors launched the ‘Qina Msebenzi Uphile’
Ramaphosa launches NHI clinic in Eastern Cape
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially launched the Lusikisiki village National Health Insurance
Fewer are testing for HIV in Gauteng
The Gauteng Health Department says fewer people are coming forward to test for HIV.
Govt using bio-technology to address HIV, TB
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the government is using bio-technology to address serious diseases
Council calls for comprehensive TB, HIV screening at mining companies
The Mine Health and Safety Council says more pressure should be placed on mining companies to ensure
Stigma undermines efforts to stop spread of TB: Survivors
Tuberculosis (TB) survivors say stigmatisation undermines efforts to fight the spread of the
Motsoaledi calls for child friendly TB medication
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has challenged scientists and researchers to come up with child
Cruise ship employee’s remains to arrive in SA on Wednesday
The ashes of cruise ship employee, Buhle Bhengu who passed away in the Bahamas are due to arrive at
International health regulations makes Bahamas repatriation difficult
Lawyers for Human Rights Wayne Ncube says international health regulations require that communicable
Deadly drug-resistant TB a ‘blinking red’ global threat
Deadly, drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), as lethal as Ebola and tough to treat in even the best
SAMA concerned over loss of qualified doctors
SAMA has raised concerns over the loss of qualified doctors to other countries due to the Health
KZN HIV/Aids epicentre undertakes new research to shed light on HIV/Aids and TB
Researchers at the Africa Health Research Institute are conducting a new long-term study in one of