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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have taken the first steps towards permanently restoring healthy vaginal bacteria. Inspired by the success of faecal transplantation, the researchers hope to stop recurring bacterial vaginosis. WTF is bacterial vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection – and while it is curable, the infection often comes back. Unfortunately it […] More
By 2026 all South Africans and permanent residents will be able to access core health services through the National Health Insurance (NHI). If you haven’t heard about the NHI, it’s a financing system that will make sure that all citizens of South Africa (and legal long-term residents) are provided with essential healthcare, regardless of their […] More
If there was one country that needed to hear good news about significant progress in developing a cure for HIV, it would be South Africa! We have the largest HIV epidemic in the world with an estimated 7.1 million people living with the virus. This accounts for almost 20% of the global estimate of 37 […] More
Whoa — This Is What Healthcare Is Going To Look Like In 2040! Not to freak you out or anything, but… With the use of advanced technology, we’re stepping into a time where robots will be assisting doctors and cancer will be fully cured. Tech has proved how innovative it is on numerous occasions, and […] More
