
Three suspects over alleged theft and illegal sale of abortion medication
The medication is used as part of legal Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) services.

The medication is used as part of legal Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) services.

As World Stroke Day is observed, health professionals continue to encourage the public to recognise the warning signs of stroke and seek immediate emergency medical care.

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga said that although the hospital's primary responsibility is to care for soldiers, it will also assist surrounding communities where possible.


Delegates discussed financial sustainability to protect benefits, the growing role of Artificial Intelligence and clinical innovation to improve diagnosis and care, and tighter measures to prevent fraud, waste and abuse.

Since Monday, my colleagues and I at Health-e News have been on the ground, visiting various clinics to see how the public will receive this new HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

The new medication offers HIV-negative individuals who are at high risk of infection an alternative HIV prevention option through a single injection administered every six months.

As of early June, DRC authorities reported around 321 confirmed cases and 48 deaths, with additional suspected cases under investigation.

To offset the disruption, stakeholders have agreed on a comprehensive academic recovery strategy to ensure training standards remain uncompromised.

The department stressed that these products are not approved for human use and their ingredients are unknown, making them extremely dangerous.