GLP-1 Drugs Lower Cancer Rates in Weight Loss Study
Find out how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can lower cancer risk while aiding in weight loss and diabetes control.
AI in Medicine Leads to Doctor ‘Deskilling’
Uncover the potential risks of AI in medicine, particularly its effect on the skills of healthcare professionals over time.
Counterfeit Medicine Crisis in South Africa’s Public Health System
South Africa is grappling with a quiet, yet deadly crisis: the alarming proliferation of counterfeit and substandard medicines, known as the counterfeit medicine crisis. While the nation faces ongoing health-care challenges like rising drug prices, medicine shortages, and a strained public health system, the influx of fake drugs presents a far more insidious threat. These…...
Zimbabwe Health System: Urgent Government Measures
The Zimbabwe health system faces significant hurdles, but new interventions aim to ensure better access to essential medicines.
South Africa intensifies fight against tuberculosis
Challenges in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals for tuberculosis include late diagnosis, high HIV co-infection, and poverty-related barriers to care.