The South African government has assured South Africans that government-issued condoms are safe to use.The assurance came in a joint statement by the health department and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), and follows reports that condoms were being recycled and re-sold in Vietnam.“Condoms cannot and should not be shared, reused or recycled. SA…
Dr Sibongile ZunguImage: SUPPLIEDIt’s official, Dr Sibongile Zungu, seconded to the province in July by health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize to assist in the fight against Covid-19, has been unveiled as the new administration boss of the provincial health department, albeit on a short-term basis. Zungu, who currently heads the provincial Covid-19 project management unit,…
The DA in Gauteng has called on premier David Makhura to immediately suspend the province’s health head, Prof Mkululi Lukhele.This comes after a report in City Press at the weekend that Lukhele was allegedly implicated by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in the irregular award of personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts.The newspaper reported that damning…
Every week, Bon Appetit associate editor Christina Chaey writes about what she’s cooking right now. Pro tip: If you sign up for the newsletter, you’ll get the scoop before everyone else.Dear Healthyish friends,In college, I had a roommate who ate oatmeal with raisins for breakfast every morning without fail. “Don’t you ever get bored??” I…
Health authorities will discuss the region’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges on Sept.28-29. Colombia’s President Ivan Duque and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley are among the officials scheduled to open the virtual event. Washington, D.C., 25 September 2020 (PAHO/WHO) – Ministers of Health and other senior authorities from countries and territories will meet…
FILE PHOTO: A group of people wear mandatory masks at the Red Light District, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Amsterdam, Netherlands August 5, 2020. REUTERS/Eva PlevierAMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands hit a daily record at 2,544 on Thursday, data released by health authorities showed.Coronavirus infections in the…
Adrianna Rodriguez | USA TODAY The American Association for Cancer Research published its first progress report on cancer disparities, outlining the complex reasons why they exist and a plan for how the country can overcome them.The report comes at a crucial time during the coronavirus pandemic, when federal officials and institutions are thinking more critically about racial disparities…
BestDoc, supported by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), is an Intelligent Patient Relationship Management (PRM) system for hospitals and other healthcare providers in India Topicshealth tech | Startups | Healthcare sector T E Narasimhan | Chennai Last Updated at September 22, 2020 17:21 IST BestDoc, a health-tech SaaS (Software as a Service) startup, has raised $2.1 million from US-based Accel…
The recent jumps in daily Covid infection figures to their highest levels since May have led to the latest warnings from the Health Secretary. Heftier fines for people who fail to self isolate are coming next week and the possibility of a London lockdown is being discussed. Today’s figures for the UK show the daily…
Lady Gaga’s new music video for 911 is a nod to her mental health struggles.The singer took to social media to explain the meanings behind the wild visuals in the promo, which dropped on Friday. Set in a fantasy desert, the scenes are revealed as a hallucination, and the video ends with footage of a…