Johannesburg – The economic impact of obesity in South Africa is more than R700bn per year, a study revealed. According to the Discovery Vitality OBEcity index for 2017, which presents insights on weight status and food purchasing behavior of Vitality members across six South African cities, the impact of obesity is not only limited to..
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Obesity costs SA economy more than R700bn per year
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Treatment waiting times continue to surge as KZN cancer services fail
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Watch how waiting times for life-saving cancer treatment has grown as KwaZulu-Natal’s cancer services crumble. As the crisis grows, patients wait longer and longer for treatment. This information comes from the SAHRC’s report but Democratic Alliance spokesperson for health in KwaZulu-Natal Imran Keeka says he doubts the veracity of the information. Keeka alleges the data..
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Controversial billion rand mental hospital becoming white elephant
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The DA is concerned that a number of factors are threatening the operationalization of the new mental hospital in Kimberley, placing it at a very possible risk of becoming a white elephant. These factors include an obvious lack of funds coupled with internal management issues at the Northern Cape Health Department and within provincial government…
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SA health sector faces a crisis
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South Africa compares unfavourably with middle-income countries on the ratios of medical and dental professionals, and many districts have limited access to specialists and subspecialists. Even South Africa’s private sector has fewer doctors per 100 000 people than most countries in the world. A comprehensive report produced by Econex after a request from the Hospital..
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Winnie recovering in hospital after knee operation
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Johannesburg – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is recovering in hospital after a minor knee operation, her spokesperson said. “When I visited her, she was sitting up and talking,” Victor Dlamini told News24 on Friday. “Mrs Madikizela-Mandela will be kept at the hospital for the next two weeks to ensure that she has adequate rest and her progress..
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Winnie Mandela recuperating in hospital
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JOHANNESBURG – Struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has been admitted to hospital. Madikizela-Mandela was admitted to the Milpark Hospital on Tuesday evening for a minor procedure on her knee. The family has issued a statement saying her doctor has pronounced the procedure a success. Madikizela-Mandela will be kept in hospital for the next two weeks, for..
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Staatshospitale in SA bloei weens tekort aan medici
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Daar is meer as 4 000 vakatures by Gautengse staatshospitale in kritiek belangrike poste soos dié van spesialiste, aptekers, dokters en verpleegkundiges. Dié situasie het aan die lig gekom in die jaarverslag van die Gautengse departement van gesondheid wat onlangs in die provinsiale raad ter tafel gelê is, sê Jack Bloom, die DA se woordvoerder..
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The biggest medical aid schemes in South Africa – and how much they’re charging in 2018
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The majority of South Africa’s biggest medical aid schemes have released their prices for 2018, showing below 10% increases across all plans. According to the latest statistics released by the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), there are currently 82 medical aid schemes operating in South Africa with a total subscription of just under 8.9 million..
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SA gewaarsku oor dodelike longpes
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Die dodelike longpes wat in Madagaskar uitgebreek het, eis al hoe meer slagoffers met die dodetal wat nou al gestyg het tot 48 – en die Suid-Afrikaanse owerhede is gewaarsku om hier gereed te wees vir enige uitbreking. Die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie (WGO) sê 449 gevalle van longpes is reeds in Madagaskar bevestig. Die WGO waarsku daar..
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Baba dood na swak diens in staatshospitaal – Nuwe ma ontneem van haar geluk
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‘n Bronkhorstspruit ma, Priscilla Fuhri (39), is ontneem van haar geluk toe sy moes toekyk hoe haar pasgebore baba dogtertjie voor haar oë versmoor en tot sterwe kom as gevolg van nalatigheid by ’n mediese regerings instansie. Priscilla het op Maandag, 11 September in kraam gegaan. Sy was teen die tyd net ses maande en..
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