Prevalence and factors associated with depression and anxiety among young school-going adolescents in the Western Cape Province of South Africa - Mkhize M, van der Westhuizen C, Sorsdahl K.
INTRODUCTION: Between 10 and 20% of children and adolescents globally experience common mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety. Given the dearth of mental health services in low- and middle-income countries, most mental health conditions am... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Scorching Heat Raises South African Food Inflation Risk
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Africa: Community Health Workers March in East London
[GroundUp] They want to be in-sourced and they want proper personal protective equipment (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 11, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Labour South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
South African Poll Finds ANC Election Support Falling Below 40%
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Africa: Effective Reduction to Health Promotion Levy Undermines Diabetes Response
[spotlight] Non-communicable diseases are killing more and more people in South Africa yet the government missed out on raising a total of more than R15 billion for prevention efforts, argues Dr Evelyn Thsehla. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 8, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
Patient aggression experienced by professional nurses in acute psychiatric ward: South Africa - Thandavhathu TG, Maluleke M, Raliphaswa NS, Rangwaneni ME, Masutha TC, Lavhelani NR, Manyuma D, Makhado LC, Thabathe TE, Kharivhe LM, Letlalo VP, Mulaudzi MP.
This article presents the types of patient aggression experienced by professional nurses working in an ac... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
South Africa: Health Department Fails to Pay Security Contractor, Leaving Guards Without Salaries
[GroundUp] Company says it can't pay guards until it receives R3-million it is owed (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 8, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Labour South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
South Africa: Court to Rule on Murder of LGBTQI+ Activist Sam Mbatha - South African News Briefs - March 7, 2024
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Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 7, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Company News Health and Medicine Human Rights Legal and Judicial Affairs South Africa Southern Africa Transport and Shipping Source Type: news
Total Buys Into South African Oil Block Near Namibia Discoveries
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: Anti-Doping Agency Suspends Only Drug Testing Lab in Africa
[Leadership] Less than five months before the commencement of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended work at the only approved testing laboratory in Africa. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Sport Source Type: news
South Africa: Big Jump in Drug Use Over Two Decades, Study Finds
[spotlight] The proportion of South Africans consuming marijuana, cocaine, and heroin has increased substantially since the early 2000s, research shows. Jesse Copelyn breaks down the reasons for these trends and potential solutions to the problem. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
South Africa: New Limpopo Clinic Has No Running Water
[GroundUp] Municipality says Department of Health never applied for a connection (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
South Africa: Vulnerable Populations Laughed At, Judged and Denied Services in SA Public Health Facilities
[Daily Maverick] The third edition of the Ritshidze 'State of Healthcare for Key Populations' report highlights how key populations continue to face abuse, humiliation and denial of services when seeking care at public health facilities. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 5, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
South Africa: Anti-Vaxxers Thrashed in Court
[GroundUp] Application to stop Covid vaccine slammed as "manifestly unfair", fatally defective and dismissed with costs by Pretoria High Court (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 5, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Coronavirus Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
BRICs Lays Groundwork for Blockchain Payments to Challenge US Dollar Hegemony
The BRICS bloc, comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is laying the groundwork for a blockchain-based payment system. This initiative is seen as a direct challenge to the US dollar’s hegemony in international transactions. BRICs Flocks to Blockchain According to Kremlin aide…#brazil #southafrica #kremlin #yuryushakov #tass #brics #southafrican #xijinping #russian #vladimirputin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
