World Mental Health Day: Breaking the Silence, Prioritizing Wellbeing
Every year on October 10, World Mental Health Day is observed globally to raise awareness of mental health issues and…
Category: Health
Ashraful Aid’s Mobile Clinic Marks Its Third Consecutive Day of Support for Elderly Residents
Vrededorp, Johannesburg – October 10, 2024: For the third day in a row, Ashraful Aid’s mobile clinic continued its mission…
Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs Statement on the Death of Children in Naledi, Soweto
The Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs (GOCA) is saddened by the death of five children in Naledi, Soweto, after they…
South Africa and 13 Other Countries to Receive Funding for Mpox Response Amid Vaccine Shortages
South Africa is among 14 nations that will receive financial assistance from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to combat the mpox outbreak.
South Africa’s Phelophepa Health Train Brings Vital Care to Remote Areas
For the past 30 years, the Phelophepa train has been traveling across South Africa, offering free medical services to individuals in remote communities.
An Open Letter from South African Healthcare Workers to the Health Regulatory Bodies of South Africa and Institutions of Higher Education
As South African healthcare workers, we are joining our colleagues around the world in condemning the human rights violations faced…
Prominent Scientist Professor Hoosen “Jerry” Coovadia Leaves a Lasting Legacy
The 83-year-old Professor Coovadia, known worldwide for his groundbreaking work, peacefully passed away at his residence in La Lucia, Durban.
Gauteng Gripped by Grief: Two More Innocent Souls Claimed by the Dark Shadow of Food Poisoning
In a harrowing recurrence of tragedy, the relentless specter of food poisoning has struck Gauteng once more, casting a pall of despair over the region
Investigation Underway into Fatal Biscuit Consumption
In a devastating incident that has sent shockwaves through the community of Naledi in Soweto, two young boys lost their lives after consuming biscuits and juice purchased from a local spaza shop.