SAHPRA warns of increased brain tumour risk with specific contraceptive use
MPA-containing products registered in South Africa are Depo-Provera, Provera, Petogen, Medroxyprogesterone Mylan, Sayana, Omrastoz, Trivina, and Triclogyn.
MPA-containing products registered in South Africa are Depo-Provera, Provera, Petogen, Medroxyprogesterone Mylan, Sayana, Omrastoz, Trivina, and Triclogyn.
In severe cases, especially among vulnerable populations, HMPV can lead to lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
The department’s records for the past three years show a consistent decrease in Christmas Day births.
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The current mix-up could lead to unintended pregnancies, especially if users are unaware of the error.
Declaring foodborne illnesses a national disaster enables the government to marshal resources across departments to address the crisis comprehensively.
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To address the crisis, Ramaphosa announced a comprehensive plan consisting of immediate, medium-term, and long-term measures:
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This is after a donkey exhibiting signs of rabies, including aggression and unusual behaviour, was reported to have bitten several ...
While most residents agree they desperately need a new hospital, some don’t want to lose a popular sports field.
Eastern Cape Department of Health says there’s no budget to build a clinic for residents of Sicweza village just outside ...
The children, aged between six and 12, complained of severe stomach pains shortly after eating the snacks.
Senegal becomes the first African country to receive WHO classification for its emergency medical team.
The Marburg virus, which belongs to the same family as the Ebola virus, is known for being highly virulent, causing ...
A more contagious COVID-19 variant, XEC, is spreading rapidly in Europe. Here's what scientists and data from South Africa’s NICD ...
The Mpox outbreak continues to spread, with the Philippines recently reporting its first case since December 2023.
According to the UK Health Security Agency, there has been a noticeable rise in ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhoea infections, the first-line treatment ...
With the declaration of Mpox as a global emergency, there are growing concerns about how this will impact international travel, ...
Kevin Piette, a 36-year-old tennis player, stunned the world as he walked with the Olympic torch in a robotic exoskeleton.
An urgent health warning has been issued after an E.coli outbreak in the UK, linked to a nationally distributed food ...
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