Former president Jacob Zuma has fired his longtime attorney Michael Hulley‚ weeks before he is due back in court to face corruption and racketeering charges. “I can confirm that former president Zuma terminated my mandate two weeks ago‚” said Hulley. “I am no longer acting for him in any of his current matters.” He declined..
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Wonder why Jacob Zuma dumped his longtime attorney Michael Hulley?
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Stabbed For A Pair Of Shoes: Ottawa – KwaZulu-Natal
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*Picture Not For The Sensitive.
A 42 year old male has been attacked & stabbed on his head & face in Ottawa – KZN by a lone suspect this (Sunday) afternoon.
Reaction Unit South Africa received the call for assistance at approx 16:32 & Reaction Officers were despatched to the Ottawa Railway Station to attend to the Robbery. Upon arrival Officers found a man bleeding profusely from open wounds on his head and face. The victim, Patrick Gumene explained that he had just got off the train after visiting his family at a farm when he was attacked by an african male with a broken bottle. After stabbing him, the suspect kicked him in the face and head & fled with his shoes, wallet & his work bag. The victim is a Pinetown resident & lives in the Ottawa area on weekdays for work purposes.
Paramedics were called to the scene, treated the victim & transported him to a local hospital.
By: Police Pics And Clips / 9 July
Departement van Gesondheid het Kuba se hulp ingeroep met NGV
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Aaron Motsoaledi het aangekondig dat die Departement van Gesondheid gebruik gaan maak van die bykans 250 “dokters” wat sopas teruggekeer het vanuit Kuba na hul opleiding aldaar.
Hierdie pas afgestudeerde en nat agter die ore dokters sonder enige ondervinding, gaan nou glo help om die voorgestelde abortiewe Nasionale Gesondheid Versekering van die grond te kry.
Diegene wat nou terug keer moet, twee jaar hul “Ramahosa” diens verrig in staatshospitale, en sal nog ‘n jaar van studie aan ‘n SA universiteit moet doen voordat hulle gemeenskapswerk gaan verrig.
Kenners is skepties oor die “dokters” se opleiding en voel dat hul nie medies gaan studeer het nie maar bloot opleiding ontvang het van Kubaanse dokters. ‘n Paar jaar gelede het die studente die nuus gehaal met hul gefuifery en is sommiges terug gestuur.
Deur: Die Vryburger
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Non-invasive scan for liver disease
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In the past the only way to measure a liver’s elasticity was through a biopsy, but now, a non-invasive alternative has emerged, whereby elasticity of a patient’s liver can be measured using vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE).
Adopted as a frontline tool for assessing liver fibrosis by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the FibroScan VCTE liver stiffness testing system generates a shear wave that travels through the liver and the speed of which is measured by ultrasonic signals. The stiffness of the liver is proportional to the speed of the shear wave.
Dr Naayil Rajabally, who has been using the system in his rooms since early 2016, says if the test reveals fibrosis, treatment can begin without any need for the liver biopsy in conditions such as viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), alcoholic liver disease and cholestatic liver dis
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Healtcare Services Delivery need to change in Africa
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Healthcare services delivery in Africa needs to change, but no-one is quite certain how. What is certain is that future trends will be driven by access to big data, to shape new models of care in driving innovative, affordable and accessible services, across this diverse continent.
With 1,2bn people, many enjoying a longer life, and the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) there is a growing recognition of the importance of digital innovation in delivering curative and preventive care.
“The transition to digital healthcare offers opportunities to aggregate patient data from multiple sources – for example, from external healthcare providers and specialists who consult to the patient – to give them a single, accurate patient profile.
“This allows healthcare professionals to quickly connect all the dots in a patient’s care, with a view to focusing on optimum outcomes for the patient.In fact, a study in the Journal of Neurology found that putting a digital
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Vitamin D Deficiency
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If you shun the sun, suffer from milk allergies, or adhere to a strict vegan diet, you may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is produced by the body in response to skin being exposed to sunlight.
It is also occurs naturally in a few foods — including some fish, fish liver oils, and egg yolks — and in fortified dairy and grain products.
Vitamin D is essential for strong bones, because it helps the body use calcium from the diet. Traditionally, vitamin D deficiency has been associated with rickets, a disease in which the bone tissue doesn’t properly mineralize, leading to soft bones and skeletal deformities. But increasingly, research is revealing the importance of vitamin D in protecting against a host of health problems.
Symptoms and Health Risks of Vitamin D Deficiency
Symptoms of bone pain and muscle weakness can mean you have a vitamin D deficiency. However, for many people, the symptoms are
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Hier is die 20 beste hospitale in SA
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Die resultate van die nuutste peiling onder pasiënte wat Discovery Health uitgevoer het om die beste hospitale in die land aan te wys, toon sewe hospitale wat al vier jaar agtereenvolgens op die lysie is.
Lede van mediese skemas wat deur Discovery Health geadministreer word, het aan die peiling deelgeneem oor die hospitale waar hulle in 2017 opgeneem is. Die lys is uit 140 hospitale saamgestel.
Life Healthcare, en die onafhanklike netwerk van hospitale wat lede van die National Hospital Network (NHN) is, het die meeste hospitale op die lys.
Netcare het net een hospitaal op die lys.
NHN het die meeste hospitale wat reeds vier jaar agtereenvolgens op die lys is.
Hier is die lys van die 20 beste hospitale in alfabetiese volgorde:
1. Ahmed Al-Kadi- private hospitaal (Durban, KwaZulu-Natal)
2. eThekwini-hospitaal en -hartsentrum (Durban, KwaZulu-Natal)
3. Gateway- private hospitaal (Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal)
4. Hillcrest- private hospitaal (
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You are paying more for less when it comes to medical aid, does it make sense. Here’s why.
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What are your chances of ending up in a hospital? Higher than you’d think if you are a medical aid member in a large city — and the reason reveals some never-before-seen truths about the country’s private healthcare sector.
A lack of competition within the private healthcare market is fuelling an epidemic of overtreatment — and mystery medical bills — in South Africa, the Competition Commission revealed on Thursday.
As part of a four-year investigation into private healthcare costs, the Competition Commission looked at hospital admission rates among patients treated in nine specialised areas of medicine. People who had insurance and lived near more hospitals were more likely to be admitted than people with similar conditions that lived farther away from lots of empty beds, the statutory body found.
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Wage strike: Post Office and Telkom workers embark on national shut down
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Do not expect any mail from the Post Office anytime soon. Oh, and Telkom users, we aren’t sure what will happen with your service. The Post Office has advised beneficiaries of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to withdraw funds at ATMs as workers have announced that they, along with Telkom employees, are embarking..
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Rand Water cuts blamed on Apartheid
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The State of the Municipality Address (SOMA) placed the blame for the current Rand Water cuts on the former apartheid infrastructure. This message came from the Executive Mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM), Councillor Jacob Khawe, during his SOMA address hosted in the City Hall on June 26. Cllr Khawe said he had nothing against..
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South Africans are urged by dietitians to ‘Eat Fact Not Fiction’ June 2017
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Nutrition advice promising all sorts, from weight loss to healthier living and even cures for diseases, spread like wildfire across social media. In the era of ‘alternative facts’ and post-truth, ‘the latest, greatest nutrition advice’ from dubious sources can unfortunately tempt many away from accepted dietary guidelines and recommendations based on years of evidence.
‘Eat Fact Not Fiction’ is the theme of Dietitian’s Week 2017, highlighting the important role of dietitians who are able to interpret nutrition science and dietary guidelines in order to customise nutrition advice for each individual. This is vital because from weight loss to a disease like diabetes, there is no ‘one size fits all’ best eating plan. Dietitians happen to be health professionals trained and qualified to do this.
Dietitians and evidence
In the course of earning their degrees in the science of dietetics, dietitians are specifically taught the skills re
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Comment on the NHI Bills presented by Health Minister
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Bonitas Medical Fund welcomes the draft amendment Bill to the end that it aims to make healthcare more accessible.
“While in principle we support the actions of the government and applaud them for taking proactive measures to improve the quality of national healthcare in South Africa, we have reservations and concerns around some of the proposed amendments. And this not only in respect of representing private medical schemes,” says Kenneth Marion, COO of Bonitas Medical Fund.
The universal National Health Insurance Bill proposed by The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as ‘universal health coverage means people will receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship’.
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No end to double Standards! – Velaphi Khumalo called for white South Africans to be subjected to what ‘Hitler did to the Jews’ has been told to issue a public apology as punishment for racial utterances
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The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) argued that a public apology from Velaphi Khumalo will suffice as punishment for his racial utterances. Khumalo appeared before the Equality Court for a Facebook comment in which he called for the massacre of white South Africans. The SAHRC settled with Khumalo ordering the accused to apologise publicly, as..
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Traditional leaders are pissed off with Kgalema Motlanthe – He’s currently public enemy number one in KwaZulu-Natal
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Traditional leaders and Zululand citizens have had some unkind things to say about former President Kgalema Motlanthe on Wednesday.
As EWN report, the former President is accused of offending their entire population.
Speaking during an Imbizo in Ulundi, the KZN House of Traditional Leaders expressed their dismay and deepened the rift between both parties. But what has Motlanthe done to get in their bad books?
What have traditional leaders fallen out with Kgalema Motlanthe?
They have taken offence to comments he made back in June, where he labelled some traditional leaders as “village tinpot dictators“. This scathing putdown deeply offended the tribes, and members were all to happy to kak Motlanthe out on Wednesday:
That chant roughly translates to the Zulu people declaring their hatred for the former head of state. However, it wasn’t just words that have ignited this bitter feud. Motlanthe’s actions have also landed him in hot water.
He was the
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This Popular Children’s Medication ‘Is Basically Crystal Meth’ Warns Doctor
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.”(1) It’s characterized by three key traits: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
This condition, as well as ADD (attention deficit disorder), are diagnosed by observing behaviors. There is no medical test, such as blood tests or a brain scan, capable of diagnosing the condition.
Because of the vague nature of the qualifying characteristics that lead to an ADHD diagnosis, many kids are being unnecessarily medicated. In fact, many children who experience ADHD symptoms are simply experiencing behavioral issues that stem circumstances in their life at home and at school. Other medical conditions may also be responsible for their behavior.
What to Know Before Medicating your Child
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