Long COVID is the patient-preferred term used to describe symptoms lasting more than four weeks after a COVID-19 infection. Children…
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South Africa has made massive strides in the fight against HIV. One of the country’s flagship interventions has been the…
The 2022 World AIDS Day theme is Equalize. The reason for this focus is that HIV reflects economic and social…
Informal vendors are a common feature in urban areas. Also known as street vendors, they sell products or provide services…
Tobacco use imposes a significant health and economic burden on countries. Research estimates that the cost of smoking in South…
South Africa has a two-tiered health system. Public health services – which are largely provided free of charge – are…
Worldwide, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer. It’s also the leading cause of cancer-related death among women. The…
Nigeria classifies abortion as illegal except under certain medical circumstances. A recent investigation by Reuters news agency has alleged that,…
Human volunteers have received the first-ever transfusion of lab grown red blood cells in a groundbreaking scientific first. Volunteers received…
Most of us know that regular exercise is important for our health and longevity. But with our busy schedules, many…