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Corruption · South Africa

Macpherson to Address Media over Bribery Allegations Against IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka

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Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson is expected to respond to the details of an explosive exposé by Daily Maverick of an attempted bribery of one of its investigative journalists by the suspended Independent Development Trust CEO and her spokesperson.See the Story

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Northern Cape Mental Health Patients ‘Freezing to Death’ Amid Year-Long Power Outage

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Second MAHA report’s release delayed

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The anticipated release of the second report by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission has been delayed as the White House says scheduling will take some time. See the Story

Calls for probe into cystic fibrosis drugmaker to be reopened - Juta MedicalBrief

Health lobbyists are demanding that the Competition Commission reopen its investigation into the manufacturers of Trikafta, for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, which is expected to be added to the WHO’s Essential Medicines List but will be unaffordable for half of all patients in South Africa. Last week, the SA Cystic Fibrosis Association (SACFA) and the Health Justice Initiative (HJI), handed over information to the commission, demanding it r…World Health Organization · South Africa Read Article

Safety alert for faulty defibrillation leads tied to injuries, deaths - Juta MedicalBrief

Boston Scientific has issued a letter to customers warning that certain ENDOTAK RELIANCE defibrillation leads with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) coated coils may impact shock efficacy and/or require early replacement, and have been linked to injuries and death. The manufacturer told healthcare providers that device leads coated with ePTFE are showing signs of calcification, resulting in a pattern of gradually rising low-voltage shock …South Africa · South Africa Read Article

Patients say clinic nurses force them to have HIV tests - Juta MedicalBrief

Residents in at least three provinces say they have been coerced into undergoing HIV testing at various government health facilities, and that in some of the clinics, an HIV test is a prerequisite for receiving any health services, writes Sisi Segalo for Health-e News. Patients in the Free State, North West and Gauteng have all said testing is done without counselling before or after, and while many of them are not opposed to actually being test…HIV · North West Read Article

Watchdog orders J&J to drop ‘number 1’ nasal spray claim - Juta MedicalBrief

The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ordered Johnson & Johnson to remove or amend claims from its commercial that its Sinutab product are the “Number 1 decongestant spray” in SA, reports News24. This after the board found that the claim – based on sales figures and internal analysis from 2023 – was unsupported and based solely on the sale of its 10ml spray product. The ruling was made after a complaint was laid by manufacturer Procter & Ga…Procter & Gamble · South Africa Read Article

Doctor crowdfunds R2m after cancer diagnosis - Juta MedicalBrief

A doctor from the Eastern Cape – who was diagnosed with not just a brain tumour but also skin cancer – raised an extraordinary R2m in just three days after a crowdfunding campaign, which drew more than 1 200 donors who wanted to help support his fight against the disease. Father-of-three Dr Andrew Wilkins (41), who works at Madwaleni District Hospital near Elliotdale, told News24 he was overwhelmed by the support. Just two months ago, he was wor…Eastern Cape · Eastern Cape Read Article

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Macpherson to Address Media over Bribery Allegations Against IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka

Northern Cape Mental Health Patients ‘Freezing to Death’ Amid Year-Long Power Outage

Second MAHA report’s release delayed

Calls for probe into cystic fibrosis drugmaker to be reopened - Juta MedicalBrief

Arrests as anti-migrant thugs ratchet up their campaign - Juta MedicalBrief

Life-changing surgery for KZN boy with rare tumours - Juta MedicalBrief

Healthcare staff under siege from crime - Juta MedicalBrief

Safety alert for faulty defibrillation leads tied to injuries, deaths - Juta MedicalBrief

Patients say clinic nurses force them to have HIV tests - Juta MedicalBrief

Watchdog orders J&J to drop ‘number 1’ nasal spray claim - Juta MedicalBrief

Doctor crowdfunds R2m after cancer diagnosis - Juta MedicalBrief

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Calls for probe into cystic fibrosis drugmaker to be reopened - Juta MedicalBrief

Arrests as anti-migrant thugs ratchet up their campaign - Juta MedicalBrief

Life-changing surgery for KZN boy with rare tumours - Juta MedicalBrief

Healthcare staff under siege from crime - Juta MedicalBrief

Safety alert for faulty defibrillation leads tied to injuries, deaths - Juta MedicalBrief

Patients say clinic nurses force them to have HIV tests - Juta MedicalBrief

Watchdog orders J&J to drop ‘number 1’ nasal spray claim - Juta MedicalBrief

Doctor crowdfunds R2m after cancer diagnosis - Juta MedicalBrief