Treatment for diabetic retinopathy can be expensive, especially in low and middle-income countries such as South Africa, but a recent doctoral study at Stellenbosch University (SU) found that a relatively cheap drug called bevacizumab could be effective.
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A cancer drug offers more affordable treatment for diabetic retinopathy
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Government health care system a disgrace – Elderly man from Sasolburg fear for his life after told to only come back to Boitumelo Regional Hospital in 2020 for much needed surgery
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A 61-year-old Sasolburg man has been left angered and fearing for his life after being told he has to wait until 2020 before he can have surgery at a hospital in Kroonstad to treat his debilitating condition. Joseph Morake had already waited seven months for November 30, the initial date of surgery given to him..
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Pietermaritzburg mortuary mess:- workers return to work after arrests
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The Fort Napier workers had been on a go-slow since November. They have been demanding a wage increase, back pay and better working conditions.
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Criminals target Johannesburg clinics, facilities without electricity after cable theft – Services at the clinic have been temporarily suspended
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The Westbury clinic in Johannesburg was left without electricity after it was tampered with the facility’s main power cable said the health and social development department on Wednesday. The clinic’s operating manager said in a statement he saw an unknown man running from the building on Tuesday afternoon after a loud blow noise was heard…
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Less than 2000 state ambulances nationally may be on the road
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The national health department says it is against outsourcing emergency services. But with a grave shortage of ambulances, it may have no choice.
Just 1971 state ambulance vehicles are on the road nationally, a Bhekisisa survey reveals.
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Court orders Gauteng health MEC to pay R17m A Randfontein mother’s prematurely born girl sustained brain injuries due to shoddy care during and after her birth at Leratong hospital
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A Randfontein mother’s prematurely born girl sustained brain injuries due to shoddy care during and after her birth at Leratong hospital. Gauteng health MEC Dr Gwen Ramokgopa has been ordered to pay over R17 million to a Randfontein mother and her six-year-old daughter who suffered severe brain damage because of shoddy care during and after..
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Wonderful news, Genetics may be the key to new epilepsy therapies
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An international study has discovered 11 new genes associated with epilepsy, which greatly advances knowledge of the underlying biological causes of epilepsy and may inform the development of new treatments for the condition.
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Verkeerde diagnose by Steve Biko- akademiese hospitaal ontaard in lewensgevaarlike kanker wat vrou se hele gesig skend
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’n Pretoriase vrou is in skok nadat haar “koorsblaar” in ’n lewensgevaarlike kanker ontaard het wat al groot dele van haar gesig geskend het. Clara van Heerden (52), van Hermanstad in Pretoria-Wes, beskuldig die dokters van die Steve Biko- akademiese hospitaal dat hulle haar al sedert 2016 verkeerd gediagnoseer het. Sy sê die dokters daar..
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Conradie-hospitaal word afgebreek vir ‘n nuwe ontwikkeling – Helen Zille
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Die Wes-Kaapse kabinet het gister die groen lig gegee dat Concor die ou Conradie-hospitaal……….
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Children in South Africa’s aren’t getting the mental health care they need
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has received increased scientific, clinical and public attention over the past few decades. It’s the most common psychiatric disorder in children – affecting 2% to 16% of the school going population.
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