https://www.bizcommunity.com//196/330.htmlSouth Africa Public health news15Public Health news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifhttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/330.htmlen-usMon, 24 Jul 2023 17:29:36 +0200https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/148/240419.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706643-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source: MSF Southern Africa." align="left"><br><span >Source: MSF Southern Africa.</span><p>Armed men attacked a Doctors Without Borders group in Sudan as the aid workers delivered medical supplies to a hospital in the capital city, the medical charity said on Friday, 21 July, amid months-long fighting between the nation's army and paramilitary forces.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/148/240419.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=148&ct=1&ci=240419">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/148/240419.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 10:06:00 +0200Bizcommunity Public Health South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240405.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706611-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source: Reuters.A boy covers his face from smoke as a health worker fumigates against mosquitoes in a residential area, as Sri Lanka tries to curb dengue fever across the island in Colombo, Sri Lanka 12 July, 2023." align="left"><br><span >Source: Reuters.A boy covers his face from smoke as a health worker fumigates against mosquitoes in a residential area, as Sri Lanka tries to curb dengue fever across the island in Colombo, Sri Lanka 12 July, 2023.</span><p>The World Health Organization warned on Friday, 21 July, that cases of dengue fever could reach close to record highs this year, partly due to global warming benefiting mosquitoes that spread it.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240405.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=330&ct=1&ci=240405">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240405.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 16:57:00 +0200Bizcommunity Public Health South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240380.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706485-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/consumer%20in%20grocery%20store/ Pexels]]</span><p>Today is the last day for consumers to submit their comments in favour of new and bolder front-of-package warning labels that will inform them of packaged food that is high in salt, sugar, saturated fat and contains artificial sweeteners.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240380.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=330&ct=1&ci=240380">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240380.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 10:42:00 +0200Bizcommunity Public Health South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/410/841/240174.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705709-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels" align="left"><br><span >Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels</span><p>The developed world has harvested African abundant resources and its youthful population for centuries without much benefit to the citizens of the continent. Now, in the digital age, Africa has been identified as a key growth market and is an attractive region for strategic investments. One sector that presents particularly promising opportunities is health tech.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/410/841/240174.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=410&c=841&ct=1&ci=240174">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/410/841/240174.htmlFri, 14 Jul 2023 10:12:00 +0200Bizcommunity Public Health South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/373/239936.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704813-208x117.jpg?6" width=208 height=117 alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://pixabay.com/photos/sunset-table-mountain-landscape-sky-5004905/ Pixabay]]</span><p>President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent announcement regarding the promising increase in tourism numbers has brought a glimmer of hope to South Africa's travel industry. With approximately 5.7 million visitors arriving in the country last year, surpassing the previous year's figures, signs of recovery from the pandemic seemed imminent.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/373/239936.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=373&ct=1&ci=239936">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/373/239936.htmlThu, 06 Jul 2023 13:56:00 +0200Bizcommunity Public Health South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/239917.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704723-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/medical%20testtube/ Pexels]]</span><p>On Wednesday, 5 July, the Health Department confirmed a distressing update regarding the cholera situation in the Free State. Tragically, four more lives have been claimed by the disease, bringing the total death toll to 47.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/239917.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=330&ct=1&ci=239917">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/239917.htmlThu, 06 Jul 2023 10:15:00 +0200Bizcommunity Public Health South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/148/239737.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/704030-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source: Advin Healthcare." align="left"><br><span >Source: Advin Healthcare.</span><p>According to a groundbreaking study, individuals in prison face a significantly higher risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) compared to the general population worldwide. The study, which analysed data from nearly all countries (193 out of 195) spanning the years 2000 to 2019, provides the first-ever estimation of TB rates among incarcerated individuals globally.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/148/239737.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=1&c=148&ct=1&ci=239737">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/148/239737.htmlFri, 30 Jun 2023 08:51:00 +0200Bizcommunity Public Health South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/148/239647.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/703644-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source: Reuters." align="left"><br><span >Source: Reuters.</span><p>The Indian manufacturer of cough syrups that Uzbekistan said last year had poisoned 19 children used a toxic industrial-grade ingredient rather than the legitimate pharmaceutical version, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/148/239647.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=148&ct=1&ci=239647">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/148/239647.htmlWed, 28 Jun 2023 08:35:00 +0200Bizcommunity Public Health South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/239644.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/703639-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source: Reuters." align="left"><br><span >Source: Reuters.</span><p>The death toll from the cholera outbreak has increased to 43, the Department of Health officially announced on Sunday.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/239644.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=330&ct=1&ci=239644">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/239644.htmlWed, 28 Jun 2023 07:52:00 +0200Bizcommunity Public Health South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/239516.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/703108-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-justice-symbolic-figurine-6593883/ Pexels]]</span><p>Senior health department official Popo Maja, has made a court appearance due to corruption charges related to a R150m tender awarded to Digital Vibes.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/239516.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=330&ct=1&ci=239516">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/239516.htmlThu, 22 Jun 2023 17:20:00 +0200Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa