Good news at last! Omicron is causing up to a THIRD fewer hospitalisations than Delta and two Pfizer jabs still slash death risk of severe disease by 70%, major real-world ...: Officials who analysed 78,000 Omicron cases in South Africa estimated t he risk of hospitalisation was significantly lower than in all previous waves, which lends weight to theory Omicron is … [Read more...] about SA News: Good news at last! Omicron is causing up to a THIRD fewer hospitalisations than Delta and two Pfizer jabs still slash death risk of severe disease by 70%, major real-world …
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High disease burden rates and a minuscule healthcare workforce as Africa’s health crisis worsens
High disease burden rates and a minuscule healthcare workforce as Africa’s health crisis worsens: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: High disease burden rates and a minuscule healthcare workforce as Africa’s health crisis worsens: Over the past 20 years, population figures on the continent increased by 2.5% annually and is expected to reach 2.4 billion by 2050. … [Read more...] about High disease burden rates and a minuscule healthcare workforce as Africa’s health crisis worsens
SA News: Finding money to fight disease: The case for raising the Health Promotion Levy
Finding money to fight disease: The case for raising the Health Promotion Levy: The recent budget policy statement shows South Africa finds itself in a very tight fiscal space where it has to navigate a global pandemic along with other health challenges such as rising rates of ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews England’s Buttler wary of ‘fantastic’ De Kock ahead of S … [Read more...] about SA News: Finding money to fight disease: The case for raising the Health Promotion Levy
The Next Generation of Brave: PHD student Veneshley Samuels aims to combat infectious disease in South Africa | MyPR.co.za
The Next Generation of Brave: PHD student Veneshley Samuels aims to combat infectious disease in South Africa | MyPR.co.za: MyPR: The Next Generation of Brave: PHD student Veneshley Samuels aims to combat infectious disease in South Africa: “As a South African woman from a previously disadvantaged background, I aim to develop tools that can be useful to combat diseases … [Read more...] about The Next Generation of Brave: PHD student Veneshley Samuels aims to combat infectious disease in South Africa | MyPR.co.za
Air pollution, temperature and respiratory disease: a South African study | The Conversation
Air pollution, temperature and respiratory disease: a South African study: Children aged 0-14 years are likely to be physically active outdoors when it's warm. Hello World/Getty ImagesGlobal warming and air pollution have something in common: their effects on human health. Air pollution is a well-known cause of breathing problems. Hot weather can also bring on these … [Read more...] about Air pollution, temperature and respiratory disease: a South African study | The Conversation
