Bengaluru: Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundurao disclosed that the state has reported 68,450 new HIV cases in the past year. This announcement came during the launch of the two-month International Youth Day and HIV Prevention Campaign, organised by the health department to raise awareness about HIV among the public, particularly the youth. Despite a nationwide … Read more
SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeing a new Covid-19 wave as the authorities recorded more than 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11 even as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Saturday advised the wearing of masks again.“We are at the beginning part of the wave where it is steadily rising,” said Ong. “So, I would say … Read more
Dr Joe Phaahla, the Health Minister, has announced that the National Health Insurance (NHI) will undergo implementation over the upcoming four years. However, he should have explicitly outlined the government’s funding strategy for the initiative, despite the country allocating 8.5% of its gross domestic product towards a fundamentally flawed healthcare system. NHI implementation plan over … Read more
Health Minister Joe Phaahla, has revealed that the recent backlash regarding the unemployment of doctors, does not include those graduates who are required to complete their internships and community service. Speaking at a press conference in Hatfield on Monday, Phaahla says all those who are eligible for the mandatory internship and community service have been … Read more
People suffering from cancer in the UK are set to get some relief from long waiting times as the UK government directs the NHS to include digital pathology in the cancer screening and diagnosis procedure The Department of Health and Social Care announced on January 5, that the government has agreed to implement the UK … Read more
The ANC Youth League(ANCYL) has requested an urgent meeting with the Minister of Heath Dr Joe Phaahla, in order to find a solution regarding the near 1000 unemployed doctors who have completed the internship and community service. This comes after doctor’s union the South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) revealed the plight of the … Read more
New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday inspected two hospitals and said no “VIP treatment” will be provided to anyone. He conducted surprise inspections at Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital and Dr Hedgewar Aarogya Sansthan in east Delhi, officials said. During his inspection at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, Bharadwaj said he received “complaints … Read more
