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COVID third wave: Infections spreading faster than ever in Africa, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa is experiencing a “speedy” spread in infection rates, as the continent battles a third wave…
Technology in hospitals can delay care: what doctors and nurses in South Africa told us
Using technology in routine healthcare delivery has isn’t without its downside. Shutterstock Oluwamayowa O. Ogundaini, Cape Peninsula University of Technology…
5 diseases that black people need to be mindful of
Good health is something everyone should enjoy. However, quite a number of factors can make an individual more susceptible to…
A woman from Mali has given birth to nine babies
n what is an extremely rare medical case, a 25-year-old woman from Mali successfully gave birth to nine babies at a health…
Should COVID vaccines be compulsory for care home staff? Experts debate
The UK government has announced that COVID-19 vaccination will become mandatory for staff working in care homes for older people…
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Getting everyone in a country vaccinated is like watching software updates load: it whizzes along for the first 80% or…
Second-hand smoke: when you work in others’ homes, where do their rights end and yours begin?
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How palm oil became the world’s most hated, most used fat source
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