Wed 11 October 2023: Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has raised concern that only 30% of people who battle with mental health issues receive treatment in South Africa. “This should concern all of us because this means we are living with family members, relatives and colleagues who remain undiagnosed and at risk, which can cause […]
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Tue 10 October 2023: Breastfeeding is recommended as the primary source of nutrition for infants during the first 6 months of life, followed by appropriate complementary foods until the age of 2. This practice is endorsed to prevent various health issues, including diarrhea, pneumonia, otitis media, allergic diseases, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, celiac […]
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Wed 04 October 2023: The growing bedbug crisis, which is now seen as a serious public health issue, has prompted the French government to call for urgent meetings. With reports of infestations aboard trains, the Paris metro, and movie theaters, bedbugs—previously a laughingstock—have evolved into a controversial political issue. Bedbug infestation in Paris, France. pic.twitter.com/TosPmRx51e […]
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Tue 03 October 2023: The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is looking at the possibility of a vaccination to contain the spread and impact of avian influenza. Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, met with the retailers on Monday to discuss the impact of avian influenza, also known as […]
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Mon 02 October 2023: The World Health Organization (WHO) suggested a second malaria vaccination on Monday to lower risks for kids, Anadolu Agency reported. Two years after recommending the first vaccine RTS,S vaccine, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference in Geneva: “Today, it gives me great pleasure to announce that WHO is recommending […]
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Mon 02 October 2023: September was the deadliest month for dengue fever in Bangladesh, where an average of 13 people died daily from the mosquito-borne disease. In September, dengue claimed 396 lives, including 14 new deaths reported Saturday by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health. The DGHS also cited […]
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Sun 01 October 2023: When Apple’s latest software updates drop this month, users will have access to mental health and wellness features unlike anything currently available in a smartphone. With the Apple Watch and iOS health app, Apple has long striven to cement itself in the health-care tech space. But the new features go beyond the standard heart rate, sleep, […]
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Sat 30 September 2023: The Australian government is cracking down on vaping. Recreational vapes of any type – whether they contain nicotine or not – will be banned from retail sale across Australia after legislation is introduced (though the date is yet to be set). Rates of teen vaping have been rising rapidly in Australia, from 0.8% of 14- to 17-year-olds describing themselves […]
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Thu 28 September 2023: Cabinet has assured South Africans that control measures to manage the spread of the Bird Flu outbreaks are in place and farmers are encouraged to observe prescribed biosecurity measures. This comes after Cabinet noted the current outbreaks of highly pathogenic influenza (HPAI) H5 and H7 in the poultry industry in South […]
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Wed 27 September 2023: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called on states to ban smoking and vaping in schools to protect youth. The tobacco industry “relentlessly” targets young people, as nine out of 10 smokers start before the age of 18, as highlighted in a new guide and toolkit to help protect children’s […]
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